Mississippi lawmakers seek long-term strategy as cyberattacks escalate statewide

Mississippi is experiencing a sharp rise in cyberattacks targeting government and public institutions, with ransomware and data theft by malicious AI agents increasing. Lawmakers are considering the creation of a dedicated state cybersecurity agency and adopting AI monitoring tools as a strategy to mitigate these threats.

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