Texas Cyber Command signed into law: What this means for Texans

ASAN (KXAN)-The governor of Texas Greg Abbott on Monday signed a draft law of the House of Representatives 150, which creates the Cyber ​​Security Department in the state, in the law.

Texas Electronic Driving was approved during the eighty -ninth legislative session, and is expected to help protect Texas from electronic threats.

Abbott said: “Our condition is under constant attack by Internet criminals, and attacks cause thousands of times every second every day.” “I am a law that creates the Cyber ​​Texas leadership. Its final mission is to prevent cyber violations and protect them. Work with Texas Electronic Command, Texas will be on its way until you are a national leader in cybersecurity.”

According to the Ruler’s Office, the Texas Electronic Command will go down:

  • Run the Internet threat intelligence center to determine and repair weaknesses and educate users about preventing electronic violations
  • Coordination with governments to responses to electronic attacks
  • Cooperation with local, state and unionist partners to create a “golden standard for cybersecurity”

The administration, which is headquartered in San Antonio, was funded by an investment of $ 135 million, according to the Ruler’s Office.

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