State of Texas
Department of Information Resources
Leadership for Texas Government Technology

IT Security

Information Technology Security Information

• Emergency Alerts – Updated when there is a need to disseminate information during a major negative event.
• IT Security Services – A list of the Information Security Services DIR can provide.
• IT Security Contacts – DIR contacts for Agency and University IRMs and Information Security Officers.
• Monthly Incident Reports – High-level reports of data collected by the Security Office.
• Reading Room – A clearinghouse of information including topics such as cybercrime/terrorism, virus alerts and patches and hoaxes.
• Policies, Standards & Guidelines – DIR's policies, standards, and guidelines as well as examples and templates from other entities.
• Continuity & Contingency Planning – A clearinghouse of information related to business continuity and contingency planning.
• IT Security Training – IT security-related events sponsored by DIR, other state agencies, and the vendor community.

Cybercrime & Terrorism

• Austin High Tech Crime Unit
• Department of Homeland Security
• FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
• Texas DPS – Computer Crimes
• Texas Homeland Security – Report Suspicious Activity
• Texas OAG – Cyber Safety
• Texas SAO – Incident Reporting

Incident Watch

• ARIS Attack Registry
• Avert – McAfee
• CERT
• CIAC USDOE
• CSRC NIST
• IMLogic Threat Center
• Incidents.org
• LinuxSecurity
• Microsoft
• SecurityFocus
• Sun
• Symantec
• TrendMicro
• Virus Total

Related State Contracts

• IT Security Products
• IT Security Services
• IT Security Software

Texas Government Code [TGC 2059.102(c)(d)] requires State agencies to use the security services provided through the Network and Security Operations Center (NSOC) "to the fullest extent possible." Prior to procuring any network security services, state agencies must first seek a determination from DIR whether the NSOC can meet agency network security services needs at a comparable cost.

State agencies should submit the following form to DIR prior to procuring non-NSOC related network security services, including, but not limited to, penetration testing or other vulnerability assessments:

NSOC Security Service Determination Form – PDF (81 KB)

This site is a reference site. The links are to provide information security professionals and business continuity planners with a comprehensive listing of references to find answers, learn, and stay abreast of the newest information. Some information provided in these sites is from commercial vendors and is not an endorsement of any kind and is for informational purposes only.

Send comments and questions to the IT Security Division.