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New Law Expands West Virginia Cybersecurity Oversight
- West Virginia expands state cybersecurity oversight with a new law signed by Gov. Morrisey.
- House Bill 5638 gives the chief information security officer broader authority.
- Agencies must participate in annual cybersecurity program reviews.
- The state can recover costs from agencies that don’t participate.
- HB 5638 takes effect in June with a Nov. 30 compliance deadline.
- WVOT is expanding reporting processes and compliance outreach.
- The move mirrors wider trends toward unified state cyber approaches.
- Context notes AI-related challenges in state cybersecurity.
- The article cites NASCIO data on state cyber leadership confidence.
- Related content includes other cyber news from Government Technology.
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