In a ‘scary world,’ state leaders struggling to keep hackers at bay

AUSTIN (KXAN) — State lawmakers addressed concerns about protecting Texans’ information Wednesday in order to identify possible policy changes.
The Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity was created in October by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to take a closer look at security plans for state agencies as well as “identify risks and vulnerabilities.”
“We need to protect our data and info at all levels,” said the committee’s chair, Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound