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Sen. Tony Wong urges reconvening a cybersecurity task force to address AI and ransomware threats
Summary
Senator Tony Wong asked the Public Safety and Security Committee to reestablish a statutory cybersecurity task force — a group the legislature previously authorized but which lapsed — citing AI proliferation, ransomware against municipalities and risks to utilities and critical infrastructure.
State Sen. Tony Wong (D‑Fairfield) told the Public Safety and Security Committee that Connecticut should reconvene a cybersecurity task force that previously expired and that reconnecting legislative authority to the issue would bring weight and expertise to the work.
"This is a reconvening of asking for a task force that had expired," Wong said. He framed the request as a response to evolving threats — from ransomware that has disrupted municipal services to new risks posed by artificial intelligence. "The duality of AI and cybersecurity has created a far greater…
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