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Texas awards $170 million contract to Virginia IT company for security


Published on 2024-12-29 15:02:36 - MSN
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  • At the end of a year when Texas employees were among those targeted by hackers, the state has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to a company that works with entities to increase technological efficiency and offer cybersecurity protection.

The state of Texas has awarded a $170 million contract to the Virginia-based IT company, Iron Bow Technologies, to enhance its cybersecurity measures. This contract, spanning over five years, aims to bolster the security infrastructure of Texas state agencies by providing advanced cybersecurity solutions, including managed security services, incident response capabilities, and threat detection systems. The decision to hire Iron Bow was influenced by the need to protect sensitive data and critical infrastructure from increasing cyber threats, especially following several high-profile cyber incidents affecting state operations. This move is part of a broader initiative to modernize and secure the state's IT systems against evolving cyber risks.

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