Texas Government Code 2054.5192 – Cybersecurity Training Required: Certain State Contractors
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(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 § 2054.519 as selected by the agency.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2054.5192
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(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.