Texas HB 3834: Cybersecurity Training Requirements and Compliance Steps
Summary
The guide explains who Texas HB 3834 covers, annual cybersecurity training and certification requirements, and how in-scope organizations can meet the added AI awareness training requirement effective September 1, 2025.
Key points
- The article says state agencies, local governments, and certain state contractors are covered by annual cybersecurity awareness training requirements.
- It describes scope criteria for agency and local government personnel, contractors with access to state systems, and school district cybersecurity coordinators.
- In-scope employees must complete both cybersecurity and DIR-certified AI awareness training annually, according to the article.
- State agencies and local governments must certify completion to DIR by August 31; the article says organizations should retain their own completion records.
- The guide recommends checking that a training vendor’s Texas certification is current, since certifications must be renewed annually.
- The article promotes Huntress Managed SAT as a way to deliver and track training, including the DIR-provided AI awareness video.
Article Details
- Topic
- Texas HB 3834 cybersecurity awareness training requirements for state and local government employees and contractors, including annual AI awareness training under HB 3512.