Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information security officer

Summary

The bill establishes the West Virginia Cybersecurity Office within the Office of Technology, led by a chief information security officer (CISO). It requires all state agencies – except higher education, the State Police, certain constitutional officers, the Legislature and the Judiciary – to follow uniform cyber‑risk standards, undergo annual assessments, and submit to a yearly program review. The CISO must develop policies, provide guidance, and report the program’s status to the governor and the Joint Committee on Government and Finance each December.

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