West Virginia Gives CISO Greater Authority to Lead Statewide Cybersecurity Program

West Virginia has approved legislation empowering the state chief information security officer to lead and standardize cybersecurity efforts across state government by developing statewide policies and standards; the report summarizes the impact on state agencies, explains why CISOs should care, and recommends three practical governance actions to close audit-identified gaps, centralize standards, and clarify CISO authority.