Maryland HB1239 establishes a Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure.

Maryland HB1239 creates a Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch within the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center. The Branch identifies threats, prioritizes assets, and coordinates security efforts. It also allows critical infrastructure owners to join the Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center and provides cybersecurity reporting standards. The Act aims to protect Maryland's critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats, ensuring public safety and continuity of governance.

Maryland HB1239 establishes a Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure.

Maryland HB1239 creates a Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch within the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center. The Branch identifies threats, prioritizes assets, and coordinates security efforts. It also allows critical infrastructure owners to join the Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center and provides cybersecurity reporting standards. The Act aims to protect Maryland's critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats, ensuring public safety and continuity of governance.