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This bill modifies the Maryland Cybersecurity Council by expanding its membership, changing its leadership selection process, and broadening its responsibilities related to emerging cybersecurity threats. Beginning October 1, 2025, the Council will elect a chair and vice chair from among its members, with one member being a state employee and the other a non-state employee. The bill significantly increases the Council's membership, adding representatives from various organizations like the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, specific universities, and sector-specific chief information security officers from banking, hospitals, water systems, and electric companies. The Council is now tasked with assessing and addressing cybersecurity threats from artificial intelligence and quantum computing, including examining risks to critical infrastructure, recommending strategic plans, addressing privacy concerns, and investigating emerging threats like adversarial AI, deepfake technologies, cyber attacks, and potential fraud. The bill also requires the Council to work with federal agencies, private sector businesses, nonprofits, and cybersecurity experts to develop comprehensive strategies for managing these complex technological risks. The changes are set to take effect on October 1, 2025, with the intent that the Council reviews and adjusts its operational structure by December 1, 2025.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0294?ys=2025RS