Office of Information Security

Cybersecurity experts from across state government and industry gathered in Sacramento to talk through the myriad challenges their organizations face. Here are some key themes and opportunities from those discussions.

State IT and cybersecurity leaders’ message for attendees at the California Cybersecurity Education Summit Thursday was a “rallying cry” for preparation and cooperation.

The Legislature is considering bills setting requirements around procurement contracts with Internet service providers, the use of facial recognition technology and electronic signatures, among others.

Elected officials in the state Senate and Assembly will consider several pieces of cybersecurity legislation when they return from summer recess in August.

In a new report, “Nonreporting Entities’ Information Security Compliance,” the Legislative Analyst’s Office scrutinizes and offers potential options to improve cybersecurity among the agencies, departments, offices and others that aren’t under the direct authority of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Members of the California state Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing Tuesday to consider proposed laws on IT, cybersecurity and privacy, which would have implications for residents’ personal identifiable information and for the security of state systems.