Massachusetts S49 enhances cybersecurity and regulates artificial intelligence use by establishing a cybersecurity control board and a response team.

Massachusetts S49 creates a cybersecurity control board within the executive office of technology services and security to adopt and administer a state cybersecurity code. The board is tasked with defining cybersecurity standards, issuing directives, and enforcing penalties for violations. It also establishes a Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team to enhance the state's ability to respond to significant cybersecurity incidents. The bill mandates annual cybersecurity training for public employees and requires covered entities to report cybersecurity incidents.

Massachusetts S49 enhances cybersecurity and regulates artificial intelligence use by establishing a cybersecurity control board and a response team.

Massachusetts S49 creates a cybersecurity control board within the executive office of technology services and security to adopt and administer a state cybersecurity code. The board is tasked with defining cybersecurity standards, issuing directives, and enforcing penalties for violations. It also establishes a Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team to enhance the state's ability to respond to significant cybersecurity incidents. The bill mandates annual cybersecurity training for public employees and requires covered entities to report cybersecurity incidents.