Attendee registration is open for the 25th Annual Information Security Forum (ISF)! Eligible attendees include government employees (state and local) and employees of K-12 & higher education institutions. For more information: dir.texas.gov/information-se… #DIRisIT #ISF2024

New #accounting job opportunity! Join us as a General Ledger Accountant where you will gain experience in preparing financial statements, records, documents, and reports. #DIRisIT Apply: dir.texas.gov/accountant-iii…

DIR proudly supported the inaugural TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit this week! Our #cybersecurity team participated in several sessions focused on strengthening the state’s cyber defenses. Visit our website to access our cybersecurity resources: lnkd.in/gWtM6N4t #DIRisIT

The Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council will begin studying the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in state govt, following the recent appointments made by the Texas Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House: dir.texas.gov/news/artificia…

Sobering data here from American Hospital Association’ survey of nearly 1,000 hospitals. A third of respondents said the Change Healthcare hack has disrupted more than half of their revenue.

The objective of this notice is to solicit responses from potential respondents to provide Education Information Technology (IT) Products and Related Services to DIR customers. #ITproducts #ITservices #DIRisIT You may view the solicitation notice here: txsmartbuy.com/esbddetails/vi…

That's a wrap on this year's 25th Annual Information Security Forum (ISF)! Thank you to all attendees for joining us to explore new security trends and upcoming technologies in the ongoing battle against emerging cybersecurity threats. We're especially grateful for our keynote

Request for Offer (RFO): Public Cloud Manager (PCM) DIR is actively searching for a vendor to manage and evolve our Public Cloud Manager (“PCM”) Services to eligible DIR Customers through DIR’s Data Center Services (“DCS”) program. DIR invites interested parties that meet the

☁ Looking to partner with the State of Texas in delivering secure, modern public cloud services to our government customers? Then this is the opportunity for you. ☁ #DIRisIT #Cloud #Government #Texas #SLED

We're excited to share the new State of Texas Cybersecurity Strategic Plan for 2024-2029. Let’s continue to strengthen our defenses and safeguard a secure cyber future for all Texans. Review the plan at the link below and share your feedback with us! #Cybersecurity

We're #hiring a new Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CIRT) Analyst! This role involves collaborating with diverse organizations, planning for and responding to cyber events, and communicating threats and vulnerabilities to a wide range of stakeholders. You will play a

A technical issue with CrowdStrike is currently causing global computer outages impacting several industries, including Texas government entities. CrowdStrike has deployed a fix and has stated that outages are not the result of a cybersecurity incident. DIR is working with

DIR has updated our website with additional guidance provided by CrowdStrike regarding impacts of the widespread IT outage on  specific environments. Be advised, threat actors continue to use the outage for phishing and other malicious activity. DIR urges organizations to engage

As a follow-up to the CrowdStrike Falcon agent issue impacting Windows clients and servers, Microsoft has published a Recovery Tool to help IT Admins expedite the repair process. For prerequisites and instructions, see techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-cust… #DIRisIT #crowdstrike #microsoft

🤖Monitor and log #AI system activity and outputs! Robust logging and monitoring are crucial for detecting abnormal behavior, potential intrusions, as well as natural data drift. Discover more steps you can take to manage AI risk: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/gui…

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announces the retirement of Texas State Chief Information Security Officer Nancy Rainosek after years of dedicated service. Nancy’s exceptional leadership has been instrumental in shaping the state’s cybersecurity efforts,

Ready to take your career to the next level? At DIR, we’re committed to your growth and success. Join us and turn your passion into purpose. Apply today and let’s transform how Texas government serves Texans: dir.texas.gov/careers-dir #CareerGrowth #DIRisIT #InvestInYourself

Join Our Team at DIR! We're hiring for the following positions: ▪ Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst (dir.texas.gov/cybersecurity-…) ▪ Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst and Reporting Specialist (dir.texas.gov/cybersecurity-…) ▪ STS Vendor Manager

Thanks to the #txlege, UTRGV and Texas Department of Information Resources are ready to drive progress in: ✅ Cybersecurity ✅ Workforce development ✅ Support for local government ✅ Expanded educational opportunities The new Regional Security Operations Center in Edinburg is a prime example of this

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