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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 36.10.18.06" title_num="36" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="18" heading="Information Security.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A sports wagering licensee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Implement, maintain, regularly review and revise, and comply with a comprehensive information security system that reasonably protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of a bettor’s personally identifiable information; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ensure that the security system set forth in §A(1) of this regulation includes administrative, technical, and physical safeguards which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Are appropriate to the size, complexity, nature, and scope of the operations; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Protect the personal information owned, licensed, maintained, handled, or otherwise in the possession of the sports wagering licensee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A sports wagering licensee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 90 days of commencing operations, and annually thereafter, conduct a vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and operational security control review against ISO 27001 standard, or other similar standards such as CIS or NIST CSF;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of the sports wagering platform at multiple layers, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Internal and external network;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Mobile and web application;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Database;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Firewall;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>If applicable, wireless; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Any additional security testing that the Commission requires;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure that a Commission approved third party described in Regulation .02B of this chapter conducts the testing required in §B(1) and (2) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure that the annual reporting requirement required in §B(1)—(3) of this regulation is submitted to the Commission no later than 120 days after the end of the licensee’s fiscal year;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Perform internal quarterly vulnerability scans; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Submit to the Commission documentation of the scan results and the actions taken to resolve identified vulnerabilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A sports wagering licensee shall submit to the Commission the assessment report issued by the third party and the licensee’s report.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The combined reports in §C of this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide details for all vulnerabilities identified;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the sports wagering licensee’s information technology security controls and system configurations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide recommendations for eliminating each material weakness or significant deficiency identified.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A sports wagering licensee shall evaluate all identified vulnerabilities for potential adverse effect on security and integrity and:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Remediate the vulnerability no later than 90 days following the earlier of vulnerability’s identification or public disclosure; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Document why remediation action is unnecessary or unsuitable.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>