Sec. 2054.52005. DEPLOYMENT. (a) In response to a cybersecurity event that affects multiple participating entities or a declaration by the governor of a state of disaster caused by a cybersecurity event, the department on request of a participating entity may deploy volunteers and provide rapid response assistance under the department's direction and the managed security services framework established under Section 2054.0594(d) to assist with the event.
(b) A volunteer may only accept a deployment under this subchapter in writing. A volunteer may decline to accept a deployment for any reason.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 567 (S.B. 475), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Information and Planning
Chapter 2054 - Information Resources
Subchapter N. -2. Texas Volunteer Incident Response Team
Section 2054.52001. Definitions
Section 2054.52002. Establishment of Texas Volunteer Incident Response Team
Section 2054.52003. Contract With Volunteers
Section 2054.52004. Volunteer Qualification
Section 2054.52005. Deployment
Section 2054.52006. Cybersecurity Council Duties
Section 2054.52007. Department Powers and Duties
Section 2054.52008. Status of Volunteer; Liability