DIR's mission is to serve Texas government by leading the state's technology strategy, protecting state technology infrastructure, and offering innovative and cost-effective solutions for all levels of government.
DIR Posts Request for TEX-AN 2021: Communications Technology Offerings
The objective of this Request for Offer (RFO) is to establish a comprehensive portfolio of communications technology contracts with multiple Service options that will satisfy DIR Customers’ broad public service and business requirements.
DIR posts Request for Offer for Cybersecurity Products and Services
The Texas Department of Information Resources posted a Request for Offer on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) on December 14, 2020 to enter into a statewide contract with one or more Vendors to provide Cybersecurity Products an
DIR Recognizes Executive Director Amanda Crawford as Chief Information Officer for Texas State Government
The Texas Government Code bestows the position of Chief Information Officer on the executive director employed by the Department’s board, a position Executive Director Crawford has held since February 2019.
DIR Now Accepting FY 21-22 State Cybersecurity Training Program Applications
Texas Government Code Section 2054.519 requires state and local government employees to annually complete a certified cybersecurity training. DIR in consultation with the Texas Cybersecurity Council is required to certify the cybersecurity tr
Texas Students Top National Cyber Scholarship Foundation Competition
Texas students earned over $575,000 combined in scholarships and training.
DIR Encourages Participation for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
DIR invites you to celebrate and advocate on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. There are so many ways we are encouraging participation and awareness.
DIR Releases Updated Criteria for Cybersecurity Training Program Certification
Certification Standards for FY 21-22 Cybersecurity Training Programs
DIR Publishes Digital Transformation Guide
The Digital Transformation: A Guide for Texas Government is now available on DIR's website and the
DIR Urges Patch for Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities
Attackers that successfully exploit the most severe of these vulnerabilities could execute arbitrary code in the mail server and potentially view, change, or delete data, according to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center.