With little precedent for such a big federal investment in cybersecurity, states have largely had to write their own playbooks on how to distribute the funds to local governments.
More than two years ago, the federal government began handing out millions of dollars to states to shore up their cybersecurity amid a growing threat of ransomware attacks and data breaches.
The much-needed investment will ultimately pay out an unprecedented $1 billion over four years. The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program under the 2021 infrastructure law is a first-of-its-kind investment, which has meant states have largely had to create their own playbooks.
At an event hosted this week by Route Fifty, those different approaches were highlighted as two states on opposite coasts detailed how they’ve gone about shoring up their cyber defenses under the historic grant program.
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by Chris Teale
August 20, 2024