Welcome to the Future!
In Legislative Appropriation Request Trends:
In 2015’s State Budget:
Which state passed new data security laws in 2016? Wyoming
Were the new laws the result of a breach or a legislative mandate? The result of a 2 year, 4-member Joint Task Force on Digital Information Privacy
What are agencies asked to do? 2 tasks
Where does procurement come into…
What entity released guidelines on teleworking and cyber security? The National Institute of Standards and Technology
What suggestions in the guidelines that will direct procurement opportunities?
virtual mobile infrastructure technologies
that create temporary, secure environments for teleworkers who need to access organizational data that are destroyed when the session is over
Which governmetnal entity is seeking contractors for data security? Department of Defense
What is the data security objective? $600 million in computer system for background checks
Can similar procument opportunities present itself in Texas? Absolutely, keep your eyes open and subscribed to informedintel.com
Reuters | Pentagon to tap private industry for background check IT system
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From where did this cyber security czar idea eminate? It was in the 2016 proposed federal budget from the White House. The feds had a gigantic data breach, so its time to fix it.
Are state’s picking up on a state cyber security czar position? Yes, including a proposal this week from California
What moves states to implement a state cyver security czar? Here’s what motivated California legislators:
The Hill | IRS: Taxpayer breach much larger than previously reported
Which executive is proposing a new cabinet level position to coordinate cybersecurity? President Obama’s proposed budget includes the creation of “new high-level federal official to coordinate cybersecurity across civilian agencies and to work with military and intelligence counterparts”
Is there a new cyber security plan? Yes, the “Cybersecurity National Action Plan”
What’s the goal? build a cohesive, broad federal cybersecurity response that will:
The Virginia legislature is considering the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act which would:
California Assembly has a new committee to handle privacy and technology issues. What’s the committee jurisdiction?
The Recorder | Calif. Lawmaker Forecasts Busy Year in Privacy