Texas Cyber Command, national labs emphasize proactive defense and intelligence sharing

Jul 30, 2026

Texas Cyber Command described rapid stand‑up and partnerships with federal agencies and ERCOT; Idaho National Laboratory urged consequence‑driven risk prioritization, verification of installed components, and accelerated domestic trusted supply for power electronics.

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TJ White, chief of Texas Cyber Command, said the command activated March 1 and is building statewide capabilities for prevention, readiness and intelligence sharing. He described partnerships with NSA, CISA, FBI and Air Force Cyber Command and said the command is focused on shifting from reactive responses to proactive prevention and statewide scale operations.

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