Council Overview
Purpose
The Texas Cybersecurity, Education and Economic Development Council (TCEEDC), or Council, was created to leverage public/private partnerships to examine the infrastructure of the state's cybersecurity operations with the intent to produce strategies to accelerate the growth of cybersecurity as an industry within Texas, and to encourage industry members to call Texas "home."
Objectives
The objective of the Council is to submit a report by December 1, 2012, making recommendations to the executive director of the Department of Information Resources regarding:
- Improving the infrastructure of the state's cybersecurity operations with existing resources and through partnerships between government, business, and institutions of higher education;
- Specific actions to accelerate the growth of cybersecurity as an industry in the state.
Authority
Texas Senate Bill 988 authorizes the executive director of DIR to establish the Council as follows:
- "Section 2. Not later than the 30th day after the effective date of this Act, the executive director of the Department of Information Resources shall appoint the members of the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council"
- "Section 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011."
As per SB 988 direction, the Council will be abolished September 1, 2013.
Membership Structure
The Council membership is comprised of representatives from across Texas with backgrounds in cybersecurity and from government, academia, and industry. The Council serves to advise the executive director of DIR.
DIR will provide ex-officio members to provide information and guidance to TCEEDC when needed.
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Press Releases
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February 27, 2012 – Senator Van de Putte Announces Cybersecurity Survey
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September 30, 2011 – DIR Announces New Statewide Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council
Reference Materials
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