As mentioned in a previous BOLDplanning blog post, state, local, and territorial governments are especially vulnerable to information technology (IT) threats. These include malware, ransomware, distributed denial of service (DDoS), spam, and phishing, all of which can be troublesome, if not costly, to counter. Acutely aware of the current IT threat environment, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program.
A funding notice (with $185 million available) was released and the application period for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program opened on September 13, 2022.
Over the next 60 days, states and their territories will have the time to finalize their cybersecurity planning committees and draft their cybersecurity plans for approval by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (</