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Introduced
12/31/2019
12/31/2019
In Committee
01/27/2020
01/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Information Technologies Agency; Cybersecurity Advisory Council created; report. Creates the Cybersecurity Advisory Council to (i) assist the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency with the development of policies, standards, and guidelines for assessing security risks, determining appropriate security measures, and performing security audits of government electronic information; (ii) make recommendations to the CIO regarding strategies to strengthen the Commonwealth's cybersecurity; and (iii) analyze and investigate breaches of the information technology security of any independent agency or any agency or other entity within the executive branch, legislative branch, or judicial branch of state government. The bill requires the Council to submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Cybersecurity Advisory Council to assist the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency with developing policies, standards, and guidelines for assessing security risks, determining appropriate security measures, and performing security audits of government electronic information. The Council will also make recommendations to the CIO on strategies to strengthen the Commonwealth's cybersecurity and analyze and investigate breaches of information technology security in any independent agency or agency within the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government. The bill requires the Council to submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Continued to 2021 in Appropriations by voice vote (on 01/31/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB322&201+sum+HB322 |
| State Bill Page | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB322 |
| BillText | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB322+hil |
| Bill | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB322+hil+pdf |
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