HB 1333 Summary

• Requires all state agencies, including institutions of higher learning, to acquire computer equipment and services through the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (MDITS).

• Removes exemptions previously granted to the Department of Human Services, Department of Child Protection Services, and Department of Health and Department of Revenue for medical cannabis operations.

• Mandates state agencies use MDITS data storage capabilities and prohibits storage of data on individual hard disc drives by state agencies.

• Requires the Mississippi Justice Information Center and Office of Homeland Security to acquire computer equipment and services through MDITS rather than contracting with third-party vendors.

• Establishes an Enterprise Security Program under MDITS to coordinate cybersecurity efforts across all state agencies, with requirements for agencies to report cyberattacks and ransomware incidents within one business day of discovery.