Title XIX, Public Business

The state data center is established within the department. The provision of data center services must comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and policies, including all applicable security, privacy, and auditing requirements. The department shall appoint a d…

(1) The Legislature finds that the most efficient and effective means of providing quality data processing services is through the use of cloud computing. It is the intent of the Legislature that each state agency adopt a cloud-first policy that first considers cloud-computing so…

(1) This section may be cited as the “State Cybersecurity Act.”(2) As used in this section, the term “state agency” has the same meaning as provided in s. 282.0041, except that the term includes the Department of Legal Affairs, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,…

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Local Government Cybersecurity Act.”(2) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “local government” means any county or municipality.(3) CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.—(a) The Florida Digital Service shall:1. Develop a basic cybers…

(1) The Local Government Cybersecurity Protection Program is created within the Florida Digital Service, to be administered by the Florida Digital Service. The purpose of the grant program is to assist eligible local governments in mitigating and defending against cybersecurity t…

A state agency as defined in s. 282.318(2), a county, or a municipality experiencing a ransomware incident may not pay or otherwise comply with a ransom demand.History.—s. 4, ch. 2022-220.

(1) The Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s. 20.03(7), is created within the department. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the advisory council shall operate in a manner consistent with s. 20.052.(2) The purpose of the council i…

(1) In order to improve the accessibility of electronic information and information technology and increase the successful education, employment, access to governmental information and services, and involvement in community life, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches …

As used in this part, the term:(1) “Accessible electronic information and information technology” means electronic information and information technology that conforms to the standards for accessible electronic information and information technology as set forth by s. 508 of the …

(1) Each state agency shall develop, procure, maintain, and use accessible electronic information and information technology acquired on or after July 1, 2006, that conforms to the applicable provisions set forth by s. 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and 29 U.S…

The Department of Management Services shall, with input from stakeholders, adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 for the development, procurement, maintenance, and use of accessible electronic information technology by governmental units.History.—s. 73, ch. 2006-227.

(1) This part does not apply to electronic information and information technology of the Department of Military Affairs or the Florida National Guard if the function, operation, or use of the information or technology involves intelligence activities or cryptologic activities rel…

It is the intent of the Legislature that, in construing this part, due consideration and great weight be given to the interpretations of the federal courts relating to comparable provisions of s. 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and 29 U.S.C. s. 794(d), includin…

This part may be cited as the “Communication Information Technology Services Act.”History.—s. 16, ch. 2009-80.

The Department of Management Services shall have the following powers, duties, and functions:(1) To publish electronically the portfolio of services available from the department, including pricing information; the policies and procedures governing usage of available services; an…

(1) The SUNCOM Network is established within the department as the state enterprise telecommunications system for providing local and long-distance communications services to state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, municipalities, and nonprofit corporations pursuant …

Any municipality may request the department to provide any or all of the SUNCOM Network’s portfolio of communications services upon such terms and conditions as the department may establish. The requesting municipality shall pay its share of installation and recurring costs accor…

(1) The department shall provide a means whereby private nonprofit corporations under contract with state agencies or political subdivisions of the state may use the state SUNCOM Network, subject to the limitations in this section. In order to qualify to use the state SUNCOM Netw…

The department may provide SUNCOM Network services to any library in the state, including libraries in public schools, community colleges, state universities, and nonprofit private postsecondary educational institutions, and libraries owned and operated by municipalities and poli…

(1) The department and customers served by the department shall periodically review the qualifications of subscribers using the state SUNCOM Network and terminate services provided to a facility not qualified under this part or rules adopted hereunder. In the event of nonpayment …

In the event of an emergency, the Governor may direct emergency management assumption of control over all or part of the state communications system.History.—s. 22, ch. 69-106; s. 37, ch. 83-334; s. 23, ch. 2009-80.Note.—Former s. 287.28; s. 282.109.

(1) The department may acquire and administer a statewide radio communications system to serve law enforcement units of state agencies, and to serve local law enforcement agencies through mutual aid channels.(a) The department shall, in conjunction with the Department of Law Enfo…

(1) It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that a statewide system of regional law enforcement communications be developed whereby maximum efficiency in the use of existing radio channels is achieved in order to deal more effectively with the apprehension of criminals an…

The department may collect fees for providing remote electronic access pursuant to s. 119.07(2). The fees may be imposed on individual transactions or as a fixed subscription for a designated period of time. All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the appropri…

(1) The Government Technology Modernization Council, an advisory council as defined in s. 20.03(7), is created within the department. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the advisory council shall operate in a manner consistent with s. 20.052.(2) The purpose of the coun…