Department of Information Technology - State and Local Government Employees and Contractors - Cybersecurity Training
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Information Technology, in coordination with the Maryland Cybersecurity Council, to develop criteria for the certification of certain cybersecurity training programs for use by State and local government employees required to complete cybersecurity training each year, certify at least 20 programs, review and update certain certification standards at certain times, and maintain a list of all certified programs on its website; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry Hester, Senator Katie | Maryland Senate, Senate Chair-Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology | Oral |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…