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Senate approves limited liability incentive for organizations that adopt recognized cybersecurity standards
Summary
The Senate passed legislation that creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of covered public and private entities that adopt recognized cybersecurity standards. Sponsors said the measure incentivizes investment in security practices; senators questioned how compliance will be proved in court.
The Mississippi Senate approved a bill designed to incentivize public and private organizations to adopt recognized cybersecurity standards by creating a legal presumption of compliance when those standards are followed.
Lede: The enacted measure provides that covered entities — including state and local government agencies and private firms that opt in by adopting the specified standards — will face a rebuttable presumption that they met reasonable cybersecurity practices if they can show they implemented the enumerated…
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