Lege TREND. State Control over Local Government Cyber Security. Read the Bill.

 Senate Bill 2110 (2019 | ND) would give a North Dakota state agency, Information Technology Department, the power to:

•  “advise, oversee and regulate cybersecurity strategy” for:
  • state agencies
  • higher education
  • cities
  • counties
  • school districts

What’s the state argument for a unified cybersecurity approach? the local govenrments and entities are connected at some point to a state network

Local government support? Yes, the North Dakota League of Cities supports the initiative because of (1) ransomware threats and (2) small cities with part time auditors

Grand Forks Herald | Bill looks to standardize North Dakota cybersecurity for public entities