| (a) The minimum standards contained in this title apply
to secure electronic mail, electronic transmissions and facsimile
transmissions arising under the provisions of Texas Government Code, §411.081.
(b) The minimum standards for each method of transmission
are detailed in this subsection:
(1) Secure Electronic Mail--To secure electronic mail
and any attachments, the email and the attachments are required to
be encrypted using either the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or
the Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) encryption algorithms with
a key length of at least 128 bits.
(2) Electronic Transmissions--To transmit a file electronically,
the data are required to be encrypted using either the Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) or the Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) encryption
algorithms with a key length of at least 128 bits.
(3) Facsimile Transmissions--To transmit the file by
a facsimile machine, the sender is required to first call the recipient
and confirm the person is standing at the facsimile machine or the
facsimile machine is located in a secure area, and will ensure that
once received, the information will not be exposed to unauthorized
viewing or disclosure. After the sender confirms the receiver is ready,
the facsimile transmission may start.
(c) Examples of acceptable implementations conforming
to the minimum standards detailed in subsection (b) of this section
may be obtained directly from the Crime Records Service CJIS Security
Office.
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