Three months after creation of a commission to identify cybersecurity risks in state government, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has yet to appoint any members.
A state lawmaker said Friday that vulnerabilities exposed on a state website prove the need for just such a panel of experts.
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalist this week uncovered a flaw on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's website that potentially exposed Social Security numbers for school employees.
Parson responded by accusing the journalist of hacking, and announced a criminal investigation.
Democratic Rep. Ashley Aune says Parson's administration is responsible for the problem. Aune says Parson should appoint members for the cybersecurity commission.
5) This year, I partnered w/ Rep. Bill Hardwick to pass the MO Cybersecurity Act which creates a commission of public & private experts to collaborate on best practices & ultimately protect MO from cyber attacks @GovParsonMO has not yet appointed anyone to the commission... 3/3
— Ashley Aune (@Ashley4MO) October 14, 2021
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