Alert 07.17.25
Texas Cyber Command: New Authority for Statewide Cybersecurity Coordination
Texas enacted HB 150 to create the Texas Cyber Command, centralizing cybersecurity for public entities and influencing vendor and contractor obligations.
Austin Chegini advises clients on global sourcing and technology transactions.
Austin supports clients in negotiating and implementing a variety of commercial and technology agreements, including cloud services, software-as-a-service (SaaS), software and data licensing, outsourcing and intellectual property licensing arrangements. His experience also includes matters involving emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and digital assets. Austin works with clients across the defense, financial and technology industries and maintains a broader interest in international and cross-border technology transactions.
Representative Experience
- Advised major financial institutions on a variety of technology transactions, including software-as-a-service and artificial intelligence-related agreements.
- Supported a health insurance company on a business-process-as-a-service (BPaaS) outsourcing arrangement.
- Assisted a global financial services provider with a real estate and facilities management outsourcing transaction.
Professional Highlights
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/U.S.
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
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Memberships
- Iranian American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas Computer & Technology Section
Education
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J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 2024
B.A., International and Global Studies, University of Central Florida, 2015
Admissions
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Texas
Languages
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Farsi