TABC auditors present restricted cybersecurity report; commission approves FY2026 internal audit plan

Liz Myers of McConnell Jones, the commission's external/internal auditors, told the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on June 24 that a cybersecurity audit and an associated penetration test identified areas for improvement and that both reports are restricted under Texas Government Code Sec. 552.139 because they could disclose sensitive security information. Myers recommended targeted follow-up work and presented a proposed FY2026 internal audit plan that would include audits of warehouse operations and fleet management plus an advisory on staffing.

The commission voted to approve the FY2026 internal audit plan as presented. Commissioner Scott Adkins moved to approve the plan; Commissioner Marino seconded the motion. The chair called the vote and the…