House Bill (HB) 3834 (86R) requires state and local government employees to complete a certified training program.
Tableau Software now available under bulk purchase agreement
Tableau is business intelligence software that helps government see and understand their data, and with the capability to combine multiple views of data to gain richer insight.
Texas among Top Scores at National GirlsGoCyberstart Competition
Texas girls held three of the top five scoring individuals spots in the National GirlsGoCyberstart Competition.
Texas Department of Information Resources Issues Statement Following Governor Abbott's Domestic Terrorism Taskforce Meeting
"The Texas Department of Information Resources constantly detects and blocks malicious traffic on the networks of the multiple state agencies it services. In the past 48 hours, DIR observed an increase in network activity from outside the Un
Texas Department of Information Resources' Manager Receives State Technology Innovator Award
The State Technology Innovator Award award recognizes outstanding individual contributions to advance state technology through promotion of best practices, adoption of new technologies, and advancements in service delivery.
Texas Releases 2020-2024 State Strategic Plan for Information Resources
Proper planning and resource management can help information technology leaders prepare for and take full advantage of the future of technology statewide.
Texas State Agencies Should Use Caution in Accepting Free Trials
The internet and social media offer a steady flow of "free trial" products and services which may indeed offer a valid no-cost no-commitment opportunity to test products and services, however Texas state agency employees must be aware of potential
Todd Kimbriel, State of Texas Chief Information Officer and DIR Deputy Executive Director, Retires
Mr. Kimbriel has served in various roles at DIR since 2008, from which he has driven strategic initiatives that have reduced technical debt in the state, improved agency access to emerging technologies, and innovated business processes for DIR.