Comment Texas PI License requirements create Mobius loop (Score 3, Informative) 233
Being located in Texas working for an organization as the CSO/CISO with 24+ years experience in the computer industry doing nearly every job including CIO, earned my CISSP/ISSAP/ISSMP in 2000, pro bono work for the Dept of Homeland Security and directing a team of IS, network and infosec professionals, I am concerned about the ramifications of this new law. By one interpretation, my teams would be indemnified while doing their forensics and analysis work if I am licensed as a PI in Texas. Although a burden none of us particularly wants, I began researching what is necessary for the license. From what I have been able to find, I can apply for the license, however it requires a "Company Name and License Number"; basically requiring me to be employed by a licensed investigations company to apply. Additionally, to qualify for a "manager" PI license, I need to maintain supervisory employment with a sponsoring licensed investigations company on a "daily basis" or forfeit my license.
So, to act as a manager overseeing the forensic, investigative and analysis activities of my PC techs, network engineers, developers, and certified infosec employees (many of whom are ex-military intelligence), I must hold a Texas manager PI license; however I cannot work for a non-investigative company to maintain that license or even obtain an individual PI license.
A legal Mobius loop created by a clueless "insurance salesman" that repeatedly states that the issues this creates are beyond his comprehension running the Texas State committee on law enforcement as a state representative. Very frustrating.