<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=05:04:06:10"><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000000">05:04:06:10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000001">.  </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000001">Voter registration file security</span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000001">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0"> </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">The secretary of state is responsible for maintaining the security system for the computerized voter registration file and shall implement:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">(1)  </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">A stateful layer 3 and 7 firewall at the perimeter to block malicious traffic and experienced personnel to operate and maintain the rules and underlying software and firmware on which the firewall system operates</span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    (2)  </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">Anti-malware solutions that ensure that any underlying operating system maintains its intended function and integrity. Exclusive ownership of the anti-malware solutions remains with the governing body that maintains the anti-malware solutions</span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    (3)  </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">Continuous vulnerability evaluation of the software code, libraries, and included packages throughout the software development lifecycle using automated, trusted tools to ensure erroneous code, unauthenticated access, or potential privilege escalation vehicles are not introduced</span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    (4)  </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">Trusted white hat vulnerability analysis for protected systems to evaluate, identify, and document risks within the application which are then provided to development and management personnel to appropriately mitigate any potential findings on a scheduled and reoccurring basis; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    (5)  </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">Personnel background checks to ensure that only personnel dedicated to a secure election process, who act in good faith to deliver quality, well-guarded code and application infrastructure, have access to restricted systems within the application development lifecycle</span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0"> </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023</span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-1-9"><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000003">12-1-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">(1), </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-4-37"><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000003">12-4-37</span></a><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">    </span><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-4-37"><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0-000003">12-4-37</span></a><span class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16b9ab52-cd34-4620-9b74-c85bb90a0dd3000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>