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AB-979 • 2026

California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence.

California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence.

Technology
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Irwin
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The specific details of what is included in the playbook are not listed in this summary text, only that it will be developed 'as specified.'

California Cybersecurity Integration Center: Artificial Intelligence

This law requires the California Cybersecurity Integration Center to create a guide by January 1, 2027, that helps share information about artificial intelligence and cybersecurity threats.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the center to develop a 'California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook' on or before January 1, 2027.
  • Directs the center to work with the Office of Information Security and the Government Operations Agency when creating this playbook.
  • Asks the center to review federal requirements, standards, and industry best practices to help create the guide.
  • Makes information about cyber threat indicators or defensive measures shared under this plan confidential so it cannot be publicly disclosed, except as specified.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The California Cybersecurity Integration Center
  • The Office of Information Security
  • The Government Operations Agency

Terms To Know

Playbook
A guide or set of instructions for how to handle specific situations.
Cyber threat indicators
Signs that show a computer attack is happening or might happen soon.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not list the exact details of what must be inside the playbook.
  • It states information is confidential 'except as specified,' but this text does not list those specific exceptions.
  • No specific funding amount is mentioned in this text for creating the guide.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence.