What to Know:

• DIR has launched a new website modernization webpage that centralizes resources for state agencies and institutions of higher education.
• Information collected from agencies through a statewide technology review will be used by DIR to help report on digital modernization efforts required by House Bill 5195.
• That bill requires DIR to report to the Legislature on the status of state agencies’ digital modernization efforts.

What to Know:

• Dallas police are weighing an integrated approach that would link gunshot-detection sensors, drones and cameras to respond to random gunfire calls within 30 seconds to two minutes.
• Random gunfire calls have declined since 2022 but remain concentrated in southern Dallas and rarely lead to arrests, prompting continued concern at City Hall.
• The proposal would pair new technology with a public awareness campaign warning residents about the dangers and criminal penalties of celebratory or random gunfire.

What to Know:

• The Texas Office of the Attorney General is hiring a chief information security officer to lead its enterprise cybersecurity strategy and operations.
• The CISO will oversee incident response, security operations, policy enforcement and strategic risk management, reporting directly to the CIO.
• Applicants must have at least 10 years of experience in information security or risk management, with strong technical and leadership qualifications.

What to Know:

• Austin Technology Services is hiring a chief information security officer to lead the citywide information security program.
• The CISO will manage incident response, security architecture, governance, audits and staff, while coordinating closely with enterprise architecture and resiliency teams.
• Brian Gardner, the city's deputy chief information officer, is also the current interim CISO.

What to Know:

• Dallas College has named Michael Anderson as its new chief information security officer.
• Anderson said his focus will include digital and IT transformation, with an emphasis on the convergence of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
• He brings more than 27 years of technology and cybersecurity leadership experience, including prior senior roles in public-sector education and local government.

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