CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Date: April 9, 2024
Prepared By: Robert Beach, Chief Technology Officer
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Approve the adoption of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework and authorize the Chief Technology Officer to complete the Local Governance Cybersecurity Standards Attestation Form via the Florida Digital Service online portal before the January 1, 2025, deadline to affirm that required standards have been adopted.
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BACKGROUND:
Florida Statute 282.3185 (4) Cybersecurity Standards states:
(a) Each local government shall adopt cybersecurity standards that safeguard its data, information technology, and information technology resources to ensure availability, confidentiality, and integrity. The cybersecurity standards must be consistent with generally accepted best practices for cybersecurity, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework.
(b) Each county with a population of 75,000 or more must adopt the cybersecurity standards required by this subsection by January 1, 2024. Each county with a population of less than 75,000 must adopt the cybersecurity standards required by this subsection by January 1, 2025.
(c) Each municipality with a population of 25,000 or more must adopt the cybersecurity standards required by this subsection by January 1, 2024. Each municipality with a population of less than 25,000 must adopt the cybersecurity standards required by this subsection by January 1, 2025.
(d) Each local government shall notify the Florida Digital Service of its compliance with this subsection as soon as possible.
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PREVIOUS ACTION:
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Approve the adoption of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework and authorize the Chief Technology Officer to co...
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