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Council reviews draft cybersecurity and AI policy; staff to refine with Cal Cities guidance
Summary
City staff presented a short cybersecurity and data‑protection policy that sets encryption, access and backup standards, requires regular staff training and establishes a process for approving and documenting AI tools. Council supported an iterative approach and asked staff to consult Cal Cities and return with a refined draft.
Cotati — City staff presented a draft cybersecurity and data‑protection policy that establishes baseline technical protections and a governance approach for emerging tools including artificial intelligence.
Policy summary: The draft policy would require appropriate encryption for data at rest and in transit, adopt the least‑privilege principle for system access, and require tested backups for operational continuity. It proposes annual cybersecurity…
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