Texas SB 2610
Texas SB 2610 is a Texas law that establishes a cybersecurity safe harbor for businesses. It provides that a business which implements and maintains a recognized cybersecurity program appropriate to its size and complexity may receive protection against certain liability — specifically exemplary, or punitive, damages — in litigation arising from a data breach.
How the Safe Harbor Works
SB 2610 does not require any business to do anything; it offers an incentive. A business that voluntarily adopts and maintains a qualifying cybersecurity program gains an affirmative protection it can raise if it is sued after a breach. The protection scales with business size — smaller businesses can satisfy it with proportionally simpler programs.
Recognized Frameworks
To qualify, a business’s program must reasonably conform to a recognized cybersecurity framework — such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the CIS Controls, or ISO 27001 — or to certain regulatory requirements. The practical effect is that adopting a recognized framework simultaneously reduces actual cyber risk and reduces legal exposure.
Why Texas SB 2610 Matters for Investment & Professional Firms
For DFW investment and professional firms, SB 2610 turns a security investment into a documented legal advantage. DKBinnovative builds recognized-framework-aligned programs — and the documentation to demonstrate conformance — for firms in Plano, Frisco, Irving, and Las Colinas seeking the safe harbor.