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This bill modifies the Maryland Cybersecurity Council by expanding its membership, changing its leadership selection process, and broadening its responsibilities. Beginning October 1, 2025, the Council will elect a chair and vice chair from among its members, with the requirement that one be a state employee and the other a non-state employee. The bill significantly expands the Council's membership, adding representatives from various organizations including specific universities, technology and economic development centers, and representatives from critical infrastructure sectors like banking, hospitals, water systems, and electric companies. The Council is now tasked with assessing and addressing cybersecurity threats from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, including examining risks to critical infrastructure, recommending strategic plans, addressing privacy concerns, and identifying potential threats such as adversarial AI, cyber attacks, deepfake technologies, and potential fraud. The bill requires the Council to work with federal agencies, private sector businesses, nonprofits, and cybersecurity experts to develop comprehensive strategies for cybersecurity preparedness and response. The legislation is intended to ensure a more comprehensive and adaptive approach to cybersecurity challenges facing Maryland, with a specific focus on emerging technological risks.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0376?ys=2025RS