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Utah Code Title 63A. Utah Government Operations Code § 63A-16-701. Data Security Management Council--Membership--Duties

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) There is created the Data Security Management Council comprising eight members as follows:

(a) the chief information officer appointed under Section 63A-16-201, or the chief information officer's designee;

(b) one individual appointed by the governor;

(c) one individual appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate;  and

(d) the highest ranking information technology official, or the highest ranking information technology official's designee, from each of:

(i) the Judicial Council;

(ii) the Utah Board of Higher Education;

(iii) the State Board of Education;

(iv) the State Tax Commission;  and

(v) the Office of the Attorney General.

(2) The council shall elect a chair of the council by majority vote.

(3)(a) A majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum.

(b) Action by a majority of a quorum of the council constitutes an action of the council.

(4) The Division of Technology Services shall provide staff to the council.

(5) The council shall meet quarterly, or as often as necessary, to:

(a) review existing state government data security policies;

(b) assess ongoing risks to state government information technology;

(c) create a method to notify state and local government entities of new risks;

(d) coordinate data breach simulation exercises with state and local government entities;  and

(e) develop data security best practice recommendations for state government that include recommendations regarding:

(i) hiring and training a chief information security officer for each government entity;

(ii) continuous risk monitoring;

(iii) password management;

(iv) using the latest technology to identify and respond to vulnerabilities;

(v) protecting data in new and old systems;  and

(vi) best procurement practices.

(6) A member who is not a member of the Legislature may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses as provided in:

(a) Section 63A-3-106;

(b) Section 63A-3-107;  and

(c) rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

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