Lt. Gov. Hosemann forms cybersecurity committee to unify state agency protections

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann creates select committee on cybersecurity - WXXV News 25

Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann has created a select committee in the state Senate to discuss cybersecurity matters. Specifically, the committee will focus on the security of state and local government information systems across the state, as well as reviewing the penalties for those who commit cybercrimes in Mississippi. In announcing the move, Hosemann says the state has a responsibility to ensure that laws keep pace with evolving threats. Two S…

Lt. Gov. Hosemann forms cybersecurity committee to unify state agency protections

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi leaders say cybercriminals are targeting residents’ personal data and tax dollars, and a new Senate select committee is now tasked with finding ways to better protect both. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced the formation of the cybersecurity select committee, saying state agencies currently operate without a unified security standard. “Everybody has siloed their own security stuff, which is for self-protecti…