1. Technology Advisory Committee
February 2018

2. 1 2 Welcome and Recap Winter Cybersecurity workshop
Transforming TAC meeting format 2

3. TAC meeting format (proposed)
Meeting Open
Welcome and recap
Updates
Pertinent technology/education updates & discussion
Lunch & Learn
Panel discussion, topic presentations, and facilitated activities
Meeting Adjourn
Assign homework and plan following meeting

4. TEA Updates
Texas Education Directory (TED) changing from TEASE to TEAL
More secure environment for accessing TEA applications
GirlsGoCyberStart
TEA/SANS program designed to encourage young women to become involved in cybersecurity
Registration open January 29-February 16, 2018
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5. ADA Compliance
Federal law requiring all electronic and information technology be accessible to people with disabilities
Websites, portals, intranets, etc.
ADA Compliance applies to…
Americans with disabilities and their friends, families, and caregivers
Private employers with 15 or more employees
Businesses operating for the benefit of the public
All state and local government agencies
Recommended to verify information resource accessibility as required by ADA

6. COSN Membership Community and resources for technology leaders
Membership fees are reasonable
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7. Technology Training DETAILS On-site, live training by Global Knowledge
CompTIA A+ Certification Prep Course
10 $1,700 per student
CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep Course
10 $1, per student
CompTIA Security+ Certification SYO-501
10 $1, per student
MCSA: Server 2016 Certification Boot Camp
10 $4,600 per student
Course combines 3 courses into 9 days to get MCSA Certification
DETAILS
On-site, live training by Global Knowledge
Typically 4-5 days
Certification exam voucher INCLUDED
3-5 classes per year for volume discount

8. Technology Training Training partnership with Cisco
Establish regional training facility
CCENT
CCNA
CCDP
Equipment and curriculum on-site
Possibility of becoming regional certification site

9. Technology Training Process Mapping and Design Project Management
LEAN/Six Sigma
SQL/Reporting
Office/Google applications

10. Upcoming Conferences Conference Dates Location Cost Registration TCEA
February 5th-9th
Austin, TX
$409 Premium
$319 Basic
2018 STEM Summit
February 22nd-23rd
South Padre Island, TX
$200
SxSW EDU
March 5th-9th
$495
COSN
March 12th-15th
Washington D.C.
$599
2018 Technology Conference
May 16th-18th
FREE
ISTE
June 24th-27th
Chicago, IL
$395 Member
$550 Non-member

11. March 2018 TAC Meeting Updates and information Guest speaker
Guided information security self-assessment
Workshop-based format
Template-based assessment
Q&A, best practices, guidance on completion
Thoughts?

12. Regional Cybersecurity Consortium
Pool regional resources to pursue information security goals
Improve cybersecurity posture through standardization
Reduce cost for security assessments, software, services, etc.
Share knowledge and expertise
Formalize consortium and provide value
Drafting interlocal agreement for participating entities (membership, fees, etc.)
Establish collective goals and implement regional action plan
Provide guidance and services to consortium members

13. ORION – Regional Fiber Network
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14. Discussion Best Practices Q&A
Sharing is Caring
Discussion Best Practices Q&A

15. Adjourn
Takeaways for next meeting
Housekeeping items