S.B. No. 621
AN ACT
relating to the position of chief information security officer in
the Department of Information Resources.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter N-1, Chapter 2054, Government Code,
is amended by adding Section 2054.510 to read as follows:
Sec. 2054.510. CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER. (a) In
this section, "state information security program" means the
policies, standards, procedures, elements, structure, strategies,
objectives, plans, metrics, reports, services, and resources that
establish the information resources security function for this
state.
(b) The executive director, using existing funds, shall
employ a chief information security officer.
(c) The chief information security officer shall oversee
cybersecurity matters for this state including:
(1) implementing the duties described by Section
2054.059;
(2) responding to reports received under Section
2054.1125;
(3) developing a statewide information security
framework;
(4) overseeing the development of statewide
information security policies and standards;
(5) collaborating with state agencies, local
governmental entities, and other entities operating or exercising
control over state information systems or state-controlled data to
strengthen this state's cybersecurity and information security
policies, standards, and guidelines;
(6) overseeing the implementation of the policies,
standards, and guidelines developed under Subdivisions (3) and (4);
(7) providing information security leadership,
strategic direction, and coordination for the state information
security program;
(8) providing strategic direction to:
(A) the network security center established
under Section 2059.101; and
(B) statewide technology centers operated under
Subchapter L; and
(9) overseeing the preparation and submission of the
report described by Section 2054.0591.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 621 passed the Senate on
March 23, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 19, 2023, by the
following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 621 passed the House, with
amendment, on May 17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 143,
Nays 1, one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor