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Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-7-9. Cybersecurity incident response group

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The governor shall establish a cybersecurity incident response group, which shall include the superintendent of the Rhode Island state police, or designee;  the adjutant general of the Rhode Island national guard, or designee;  the director of the Rhode Island division of information technology, or designee;  the director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency, or designee;  the executive director of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, or designee;  and the secretary of state, or designee.

(b) The cybersecurity incident response group shall:

(1) Establish communication protocols in the event of a breach of cybersecurity in any agency or public body.  The protocols shall include, but not be limited to:

(i) A list of potential cybersecurity breaches that would require reporting;

(ii) State and local entities covered within the communication plan;

(iii) Mechanisms to communicate a cybersecurity breach in a timely manner to members of the public and other relevant parties who may be affected by the breach;  and

(iv) Primary contact at each agency or public body.

(c) The cybersecurity incident response group shall also establish long-term policy planning and goals for the state and municipalities regarding evolving cybersecurity threats and how to address them in a coordinated manner.

(d) The cybersecurity incident response group shall be subject to chapter 46 of this title (open meetings) and chapter 2 of title 38 (access to public records).

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