State Security Operations Center; create within the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services.

Summary

The bill establishes a State Security Operations Center (SSOC) inside the Department of Information Technology Services to monitor, detect and respond to cyber threats across all state agencies. It obligates agencies to follow state cybersecurity policies, report incidents promptly, and cooperate with the SSOC, while giving the ITS director powers to audit, limit system access, or assess fees for non‑compliance. The SSOC must also work with homeland security, federal partners and schools and file an annual performance report.

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