Lawmakers look to close cybersecurity gaps

Delbert Hosemann formed a Senate select committee to determine next steps for a cybersecurity blueprint for the state of Mississippi.

We are way behind,” Sen. Tyler McCaughn, co-chair of the select committee, said.

Identifying gaps in reporting Part of the plan is identifying the gaps.

“This is very nerdy work, but at the same time, this is very important work,” Sen. Scott DeLano, R-Senate Cybersecurity Select Committee, said.

“I’m going to propose that we have a Department of Cybersecurity appointed by the governor, approved by the Senate,” Hosemann said.