Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department
Section 2054.059. Cybersecurity

Sec. 2054.059. CYBERSECURITY. From available funds, the department shall:
(1) establish and administer a clearinghouse for information relating to all aspects of protecting the cybersecurity of state agency information;
(2) develop strategies and a framework for:
(A) the securing of cyberinfrastructure by state agencies, including critical infrastructure; and
(B) cybersecurity risk assessment and mitigation planning;
(3) develop and provide training to state agencies on cybersecurity measures and awareness;
(4) provide assistance to state agencies on request regarding the strategies and framework developed under Subdivision (2); and
(5) promote public awareness of cybersecurity issues.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2054.063 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(80), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 477 (S.B. 1134), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

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