CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For CYBER SECURITY PANEL
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Date Jan 18, 2024
Location SCR 352
Cyber Security Panel - Committee Discussion Only
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08:20:29 AM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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08:20:41 AM |
The committee came back to order
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08:25:34 AM |
Jonah Wisch, Program Director, National Cybersecurity Center, introduced the panel to the committee and presented on the Colorado Civilian Cyber Reserve program.
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08:27:40 AM |
Jesse Dubin, IT Director, City of Wheat Ridge, presented to the committee on the city's experience with a cyber attack in 2022 and how a cyber reserve program might have been beneficial to the city.
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08:30:44 AM |
JR Noble, Senior Systems and Security Analyst, South Metro Fire and Rescue, presented to the committee regarding the district's difficulty with cyber response capabilities.
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08:31:51 AM |
Scott Kellar, Homeland Security Coordinator, North Central Region, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, presented to the committee on challenges with cyber security as compared to other state security management.
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08:35:37 AM |
Mr. Wisch discussed details of the cyber reserve program, including recruitment, training, and management.
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08:39:01 AM |
Ms. Nicole Cantrell,
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Homeland Security
Coordinator, Northeast Region, presented to the committee on the rural
perspective on the topic.
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08:43:00 AM |
Mr. Wisch provided details to the committee on a funding request related to the program.
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08:44:38 AM |
Panelists responded
to questions from the committee regarding effectiveness of similar programs
in other states. Mr. Wisch indicated that this program, as presented, would
be among most comprehensive in the country. Discussion also took place
regarding volunteer recruitment and retention.
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08:56:23 AM |
Committee discussion continued regarding preventative vs. reactive maintenance in the cyber reserve program.
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