Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 2054.5192 - Cybersecurity Training Required: Certain State Contractors(a) In this section, "contractor" includes a subcontractor, officer, or employee of the contractor.(b) A state agency shall require any contractor who has access to a state computer system or database to complete a cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2054.519 as selected by the agency.(c) The cybersecurity training program must be completed by a contractor during the term of the contract and during any renewal period.(d) Required completion of a cybersecurity training program must be included in the terms of a contract awarded by a state agency to a contractor.(e) A contractor required to complete a cybersecurity training program under this section shall verify completion of the program to the contracting state agency. The person who oversees contract management for the agency shall:(1) not later than August 31 of each year, report the contractor's completion to the department; and(2) periodically review agency contracts to ensure compliance with this section.Tex. Gov't. Code § 2054.5192
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 856,Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/2021.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1308,Sec. 3, eff. 6/14/2019.