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Perspective

Jan. 18, 2017

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Something is wrong with a state budget that favors cannabis regulation over cybersecurity, and an California's law enforcement or court system could be devastating. By Anita Taff-Rice

Anita Taff-Rice

Founder
iCommLaw

Technology and telecommunications

1547 Palos Verdes Mall # 298
Walnut Creek , CA 94597-2228

Phone: (415) 699-7885

Email: anita@icommlaw.com

iCommLaw(r) is a Bay Area firm specializing in technology, telecommunications and cybersecurity matters.

By Anita Taff-Rice

CYBERSLEUTH

California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed 2017 budget, released Jan. 10, requests $179.5 billion to fund state operations. That budget includes a paltry $9.9 million to fund cybersecurity for the entire state. By way of comparison, the budget includes $52.2 million for the regulation of cannabis in 2017.

The $9.9 million funding will be spread across 12 agencies, incl...

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