Rhode Island Code § 42-7-9

Cybersecurity incident response group
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(a) The governor shall establish a cybersecurity incident response group, which shall include the superintendent of the Rhode Island state police, or designee; the adjutant general of the Rhode Island national guard, or designee; the director of the Rhode Island division of information technology, or designee; the director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency, or designee; the executive director of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, or designee; and the secretary of state, or designee. (b) The cybersecurity incident response group shall: (1) Establish communication protocols in the event of a breach of cybersecurity in any agency or public body. The protocols shall include, but not be limited to: (i) A list of potential cybersecurity breaches that would require reporting; (ii) State and local entities covered within the communication plan; (iii) Mechanisms to communicate a cybersecurity breach in a timely manner to members of the public and other relevant parties who may be affected by the breach; and (iv) Primary contact at each agency or public body. (c) The cybersecurity incident response group shall also establish long-term policy planning and goals for the state and municipalities regarding evolving cybersecurity threats and how to address them in a coordinated manner. (d) The cybersecurity incident response group shall be subject to chapter 46 of this title (open meetings) and chapter 2 of title 38 (access to public records).

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