Texas § 2063.202 CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE UNIT.

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§ 2063.202 — CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE UNIT.

Texas § 2063.202

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 2063.202 (2026).

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Sec. 2063.202. CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE UNIT.

(a)The command shall establish a dedicated cybersecurity incident response unit to:

(1)detect and contain cybersecurity incidents in collaboration with the cybersecurity threat intelligence center under Section 2063.201 ;

(2)engage in threat neutralization as necessary and appropriate, including removing malware, disallowing unauthorized access, and patching vulnerabilities in information resources technologies;

(3)in collaboration with the digital forensics laboratory under Section 2063.203 , undertake mitigation efforts if sensitive personal information is breached during a cybersecurity incident;

(4)loan resources to state agencies and covered entities to promote continuity of operations while the agency or entity restores the sy

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Sec. 2063.202. CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE UNIT. (a) The command shall establish a dedicated cybersecurity incident response unit to:
(1) detect and contain cybersecurity incidents in collaboration with the cybersecurity threat intelligence center under Section 2063.201 ;
(2) engage in threat neutralization as necessary and appropriate, including removing malware, disallowing unauthorized access, and patching vulnerabilities in information resources technologies;
(3) in collaboration with the digital forensics laboratory under Section 2063.203 , undertake mitigation efforts if sensitive personal information is breached during a cybersecurity incident;
(4) loan resources to state agencies and covered entities to promote continuity of operations while the agency or entity restores the systems affected by a cybersecurity incident;
(5) assist in the restoration of information resources and information resources technologies after a cybersecurity incident and conduct post-incident monitoring;
(6) in collaboration with the cybersecurity threat intelligence center under Section 2063.201 and digital forensics laboratory under Section 2063.203 , identify weaknesses, establish risk mitigation options and effective vulnerability-reduction strategies, and make recommendations to state agencies and covered entities that have been the target of a cybersecurity attack or have experienced a cybersecurity incident in order to remediate identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities;
(7) in collaboration with the cybersecurity threat intelligence center under Section 2063.201 , the digital forensics laboratory under Section 2063.203 , the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and other state agencies, conduct, support, and participate in cyber-related exercises; and
(8) undertake any other activities necessary to carry out the duties described by this subsection.
(b) The chief shall employ a director for the cybersecurity incident response unit.