State Okays San Antonio Cyber Command Center

Texas Cyber Command, the largest state-based cybersecurity department in America, will be headquartered in San Antonio. The University of Texas at San Antonio will play a role in its advancement. The State recently approved the $135 million project.

The Texas Cyber Command, a new state cybersecurity department, is expected to be fully operational by 2027. This timeline enables the building of infrastructure, hiring of staff, and development of monitoring and response protocols.

San Antonio cybersecurity expertise includes the Sixteenth Air Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Security Agency, the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Southwest Texas Fusion Center.

Texas Cyber Command will:

• Launch a cyber threat intelligence center to identify and repair weaknesses in state and local government systems and to train and educate users about preventing cyber breaches
• Coordinate with governments on swift and effective responses to cyber attacks
• Collaborate with local, state and federal partners to establish the gold standard for cybersecurity