The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
1. The protection and security of information systems, and the coordination of efforts to promote the protection and security of information systems, are essential to protecting the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State.
2. The continued development of technologies relating to information systems and the expanding and diverse applications of those technologies pose significant implications for the functioning of any infrastructure in this State that is critical to the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State, particularly in the areas of transportation, health care, energy, education, law enforcement and commercial enterprises.
3. Information systems and the application of information systems relating to the operation of State Government and local governments make up a statewide cyberinfrastructure that is integral to the delivery of essential services to the people of this State and the essential functions of government that ensure the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State.
4. Protecting and securing the statewide cyberinfrastructure requires the identification of the areas in which information systems may be vulnerable to attack, unauthorized use or misuse or other dangerous, harmful or destructive acts.
5. Protecting and securing the statewide cyberinfrastructure requires an ability to identify and eliminate threats to information systems in both the public and private sectors.
6. Protecting and securing the statewide cyberinfrastructure requires a strategic statewide plan for responding to incidents in which information systems are compromised, breached or damaged, including, without limitation, actions taken to:
(a) Minimize the harmful impacts of such incidents on the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State;
(b) Minimize the disruptive effects of such incidents on the delivery of essential services to the people of this State and on the essential functions of government that ensure the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State; and
(c) Ensure the uninterrupted and continuous delivery of essential services to the people of this State and the uninterrupted and continuous operations of the essential functions of government that ensure the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State.
7. Protecting and securing the statewide cyberinfrastructure depends on collaboration and cooperation, including the voluntary sharing of information and analysis regarding cybersecurity threats, among local, state and federal agencies and across a broad spectrum of the public and private sectors.
8. Institutions of higher education play a critical role in protecting and securing statewide cyberinfrastructure by developing programs that support a skilled workforce, promote innovation and contribute to a more secure statewide cyberinfrastructure.
9. It is therefore in the public interest that the Legislature enact provisions to enable the State to prepare for and mitigate risks to, and otherwise protect, information systems and statewide cyberinfrastructure.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1632)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety
NRS 480.100 - Creation; powers and duties set forth in chapter.
NRS 480.130 - Department: Divisions and Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination.
NRS 480.150 - General duties and powers of Director; regulations.
NRS 480.160 - Main office of Department to be kept in Carson City; maintenance of branch offices.
NRS 480.170 - Deposit of money collected or received by State Fire Marshal Division.
NRS 480.300 - Creation of division.
NRS 480.320 - Payment of cadets.
NRS 480.350 - Qualifications of appointed personnel.
NRS 480.360 - Duties of personnel.
NRS 480.405 - "Act of terrorism" defined.
NRS 480.407 - "Criminal intelligence information" defined.
NRS 480.410 - "Investigation Division" defined.
NRS 480.420 - "Off-road vehicle" defined.
NRS 480.425 - "Public safety agency" defined.
NRS 480.430 - "Special mobile equipment" defined.
NRS 480.440 - "Vehicle" defined.
NRS 480.450 - Composition of Division.
NRS 480.460 - Duties of Chief of Division.
NRS 480.500 - Identification of dead bodies; missing persons.
NRS 480.800 - Justice Assistance Grant Trust Account.
NRS 480.810 - Account for Reentry Programs.
NRS 480.900 - Legislative findings and declarations regarding security of information systems.
NRS 480.904 - Administrator" defined.
NRS 480.906 - "Information system" defined.
NRS 480.908 - "Office" defined.
NRS 480.910 - "Security of an information system" defined.
NRS 480.912 - "State agency" defined.
NRS 480.920 - Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination: Creation; composition.
NRS 480.924 - Duties of Office.
NRS 480.932 - Office to prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports.