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State Cyber Center seeks stable funding; lawmakers hear 0‑trust and digital identity progress
Summary
The Utah Cybersecurity Commission and state IT leaders briefed the committee on endpoint protection, ransomware mitigation, and a statutory progress report on 0‑trust architecture and state‑endorsed digital identity (SEDI). Officials requested $5 million in ongoing state funding to sustain programs after federal grants expire and outlined privacy and 'no tracking' principles for the planned digital identity framework.
State cybersecurity and technology leaders told the committee that Utah’s cyber posture has strengthened but needs sustained funding and legislative direction to continue expansion.
Catherine McNeal of the Statewide Information and Analysis Center said the Utah Cyber Center has deployed endpoint protection on more than 30,000 endpoints in 23 counties, helped stop 272 ransomware attacks and nearly 8,000 malware attempts, provided security awareness training to 24 of 29 counties, and expanded patch management and technical support for rural jurisdictions. She said the state‑local cybersecurity grant program (SLCGP) is set to expire in 2027 and the Cyber Center is seeking $5,000,000 in ongoing state funding to sustain these services.
McNeal and Phil Bates, the state chief…
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