Mandating 50 State Cybersecurity Leaders

What? Cybersecurity State Coordinator Act of 2020 by Senators Hassan, Cornyn, Portman, & Peters

Why? States need to be better prepared for ransomware attacks

Who is paying? The feds via  a federally-funded program within  Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

So are these 50 fed employees? Yes.

What would these federal employees do for each state?

• work with all levels of government to prepare for, prevent, and respond to attacks
• security risk advisor, point-of-contact, and facilitator between federal and non-federal organizations, including state and local governments, schools, and hospitals
• coordinator to raise awareness of the financial, technical, and operational resources non-government entities can receive from the federal government

Decipher | SENATORS PROPOSE CYBERSECURITY COORDINATORS FOR EVERY STATE