Cybersecurity - Standards, Compliance, and Audits - Alterations
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the requirement that county boards of education prioritize the purchase of digital devices with certain funds; requiring each local school system to comply with, and certify compliance with, the State minimum cybersecurity standards and to conduct a cybersecurity maturity assessment every 2 years; requiring the Office of Security Management within the Department of Information Technology to annually update the State minimum cybersecurity standards; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lippert, Richard | Calvert County Public Schools | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cornish, Tasha | Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Squires, Netta | Maryland Emergency Management Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harry, Charles | University of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Yelin, Ben | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Waheed, Fatima | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…