CA Gov Jerry Brown Creates Online Security Center to Prevent CyberAttacks

Gov Jerry Brown (D-CA) ordered the creation of a new security center that will be responsible for strengthening online security to prevent cyberattacks on state agencies. Gov Brown signed an executive order to create the California Cybersecurity Integration Center to help reduce the likelihood of online attacks that that could leave the state and its residents vulnerable to data breaches. The center will serve as a central hub for the state's online security and coordinate with state departments, federal agencies and tribal governments, utilities and other service providers, academic institutions and non-governmental organizations, Gov Brown said.