This bill proposes to update current statutes by appropriating $2,500,000 from the state general fund to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for cybersecurity programs in fiscal year 2026-2027. The new language specifies that of this total appropriation, $500,000 is designated for generative artificial intelligence cybersecurity programs, while $2,000,000 is allocated for the modernization of the statewide VPN security network through the implementation of a zero trust network access solution.
The bill introduces these specific funding allocations as new provisions to enhance cybersecurity efforts within the state, without altering any existing statutes, as indicated by the absence of ... tags in the provided text.