ASAN (KXAN)-Governor Greg Abbott office has announced his appointment to the first president of the Texas Cyber leadership, a new state agency aimed at protecting from “electronic threats”.
The appointed is the retired Deputy Admiral Timothy James “TJ” White, according to a press statement issued by the Abbott office.
Abbott said in the release on Tuesday, “The Admiral White contracts from the respected military service of our country with his cyber security experience make him the leader we need at the head of the Cyber Commander.
The administration was established after the Legislative Commission in Texas was approved Home Law 150 During the legislative session 89. Abbott fell in law in June.
White also established the OneEnetWorkconnection, LLC, according to the office of Abbott. The former Admiral Vice -Dead joined the US Navy in 1983 and was unloaded in 2020 after 37 years of service.
“Our country is under constant attack by Internet criminals, and attacks thousands of times every one second every day,” Abbott said in a press statement in June. “Work with Texas Electronic Command, Texas will be on the road to be a national pioneer in cybersecurity.”
The investment of $ 135 million will be its main headquarters in San Antonio, according to the office of Abbott.