Texas § GV.2063.202 - CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE UNIT

§ GV.2063.202. CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE UNIT

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. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 150 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.