CyberSecurity in the Bluebonnet Flower State Budget.
What does the Texas state budget spend on cyber security?
- $8.0 million for 180 employees whose repsonsibilities include cybersecurity
- $21.5 million appropriation to DIR for 2018-2019
- $24.0 million for new cybersecurity projects and initiatives at other agencies
- Cybersecurity acocunts for 2% of state IT expenses
- In 2016, DSHS reported security incident costs of $1.9million
LBB | Overview of State Agency Cybersecurity Costs