Council Duties

As the advisory body for the Center, the Council shall advise and make recommendations regarding the Center’s:

  • Establishment and ongoing operations;

  • Cybersecurity workforce development investments and activities;

  • Cybersecurity Grant Program establishment and administration; and

  • Cybersecurity public awareness, education, and training activities.

  • Development and update every four years of a strategic plan, including goals and objectives, for the Center.

  • Development and submission of a report on the Center’s strategic goals and objectives, operations and funding requests for continued operations and funds administered by the Center, to the Governor and to the appropriate committees of the Legislative Assembly, in the manner required by ORS 192.245, by February 1 of each odd-numbered year. The report must identify any grants, donations, gifts, or other forms of conveyances of land, money, real or personal property or other valuable thing made to the state or the center for carrying out the purposes of the Center.

  • The establishment and ongoing support of a statewide forum for discussing and resolving cybersecurity issues.

In addition, the Council shall advise and provide recommendations to the Center on the:

The council may:

  • Adopt rules, policies and procedures necessary for the operation of the Council.

  • Establish subcommittees, advisory committees or other work groups necessary to assist the council in performing its duties.

  • Appoint additional nonvoting members to the council.

Note: All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the Council in the performance of the Council’s duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, shall furnish information and advice the Council considers necessary to perform the council’s duties.