Category Archives: economic development

LEge TREND. Workforce Development. Cyber Security. Association Lobbying. What does it look like?

Let’s take a peak at what the National Assocaition fo Realtors spent on cyber security lobbying in 20198?

  • $19million in spending on the last quarter on 2018 on cyber security lobbying
  • Including a bill For Small Business Development Centers to offer cyber security training
  • And a bill that would  strengthen data breach notification

Politico | Morning Cyber Security

Campaign TREND. Cybersecurity. Golden State Governor Race.

Both candidates set forth cybersecurity plans that will:

  • train more cybersecurity professionals
    •  including 5,000 new female and minority cybersecurity professionals by 2021
  • secure consumer’s private data
  • protect Colorado as a place to do business

 

Colorado Sun | Colorado’s candidates for governor offer a first glimpse into the importance they will place on cybersecurity. 

Lege TREND. Requiring Consumer Goods with Unique Passwords. 3 Points You Need to Know:

California’s Internet of Things legislation, SB 327 (2018 | CA), requires consumer goods to:

  • come with a unique password per consumer good
  • passwords cannot be set to admin or password
  • in the alternative, consumer goods can require a statup procedure that requires the consumer to set a password

BBC News | Weak passwords banned in California from 2020

1st State. Data Broker Regulation Bill. 4 Takeaways + 4 Talking Points + 4 Stakeholders

Vermont’s H.764 (2017-2018 | VT)  creates the first data broker regulations that will:

  • eliminates costs on credit freezes & thaws
  • establishes a registry and security standards for 3rd party ‘data broker’ industry
  • clarifies data security requirements for commercial entities
  • criminalizes acquiring data for fraudulent purposes, including harassment & discrimination

 

Talking Points for H764 which will give Vermont residents:

  • greater privacy
  • saves them money
  • gives them information and tools…

3 Touted Benefits of Wyoming's Novel Blockchain Law

Wyoming this year sought to stake out territory as a leader in luring blockchain technology to the state.

These are the benefits that are touted:

  • economic (new businesses moving to WY)
  • elections- blockchain can streamline voting & make it more secure
  • no cost to the state

The concern:

  • Wyoming needs a tax structure that encourages technology companies to move there

Casper Star Tribune | Editorial board: Blockchain could be a boon for Wyoming 

Local TREND. Promoting Cyber Security Skills in Public Education with Mayors Cyber Cup. 3 Points about the Competition.

Who is behind the California Mayors Cyber Cup? California Mayors and California Cyberhub

The competition: brings high school and junior high school students from across the state to represent their specific cities in a cybersecurity competition

The policy goals: 

  • educated workforce
  • leader in addressing the global cybersecurity skills gap
  • helps cities meet economic development goals to strengthen the workforce

CISION | California Uses Cyber Competition to Bring Cybersecurity Awareness to…

Lege TREND. The blockchain Bill Package from the State Wanting to be THE WORLD LEADER on blockchain.

Wyoming looks to be a world leader on blockchain technology.

To achieve its goal, Wyoming Legislature passed these bills:

What is Wyoming’s state strategy? Wyoming’s…

12 TEXAS INTERIM CHARGES. DATA SECURITY. 1 Select Committee.

House Committee on Appropriations 

#5  Trends in data security & cost savings Monitor the ongoing implementation of Article IX, Sec. 9.13 of the General Appropriations Act and determine if state agencies are realizing cost savings and/or security enhancements in state operations related to cybersecurity, information technology, and cloud computing. Study trends in cloud computing and IT delivery services, and identify whether additional cost efficiencies, economies of scale, or IT…

4 Requisites to Make Cyber Security = Economic Growth Engine. New Report Highlights San Antonio, TX.

A new report, Cybersecurity as an Engine for Growth, looked at Beersheba, Israel; Malvern, United Kingdom; and San Antonio, United States to find 3 ways cyber security can lead to economic growth:

  • Proximity to government cybersecurity functions ups the talent pool & opens up contracting opportunities.
  • Being able to attract or develop a workforce is critical.
  • Requires Research centers and incubators nearby.
  • Industry leadership help raise public awareness & bring crucial capital to the market

    • …

Business Trend. 3 Reasons Data Centers Chose the Hawkeye State

Data Centers are chosing to set up shop in Iowa. Corn fields and data servers go together like Bluebell Ice cream and Texas.

The latest data center by Apple Inc. includes an economic incentive package that includes:

  • $208 million in state and local tax benefits
  • Apple will provide 50 jobs, buy 1000 acres and build cpaital investments of $1.4 Billion

What does the Hawkeye State have to offer?

  • generous tax breaks
  • wind-generated power
  • relative security from natural disasters

AP | Apple gets…