In today’s connected world, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. Malicious actors are constantly searching for vulnerabilities to exploit while enterprise technology companies and their customers are constantly working to make the most of their cybersecurity investments.

Protecting the privacy of biometric information is important, but technology has changed significantly in the years since BIPA’s enactment. As a result, states that adopt BIPA-style legislation can unintentionally impede beneficial uses of biometric-related technologies.

BSA tracked more than 1,850 new bills in 2023 in all 50 states and Washington, DC across multiple issue areas including comprehensive privacy, artificial intelligence (AI)/automated decision making, procurement, digital transformation, platform regulation, cybersecurity, right to repair, and autorenewal.

States continued to address various cybersecurity concerns, focusing primarily on public sector concerns. Top public sector concerns in state legislatures were breach notification bills, improving intergovernmental cooperation, updating protocols, and tackling ransomware.