SB 2636

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CYBERSECURITY ACT; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CYBERSECURITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CYBERSECURITY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM TO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE DUTIES PRESCRIBED UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CYBERSECURITY FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWERS NECESSARY IN CARRYING OUT THE CREATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CYBERSECURITY REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.