Maryland HB957 mandates cybersecurity standards and compliance for local school systems and county governments.

Maryland HB957 requires local school systems to comply with state minimum cybersecurity standards and conduct cybersecurity maturity assessments annually. County governments must designate a cybersecurity point of contact and notify the State Chief Information Security Officer of any updates. The Office of Security Management within the Department of Information Technology must establish and update cybersecurity standards, assess categorization, and establish security requirements.

Maryland HB957 mandates cybersecurity standards and compliance for local school systems and county governments.

Maryland HB957 requires local school systems to comply with state minimum cybersecurity standards and conduct cybersecurity maturity assessments annually. County governments must designate a cybersecurity point of contact and notify the State Chief Information Security Officer of any updates. The Office of Security Management within the Department of Information Technology must establish and update cybersecurity standards, assess categorization, and establish security requirements.