State and Local Leaders Lobby Congress for Cybersecurity Resources

Federal programs that aid in protecting critical infrastructure operated by state and local governments have faced severe cuts or elimination of federal funding. Of particular concern for many state and local technology officials are recent federal cuts to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), a group that for more than 20 years has shared critical cybersecurity intelligence across state lines and provided threat monitoring services and other resources at free or heavily discounted rates. Five associations representing state and local governments wrote a letter to congressional appropriations leaders urging them to reinstate the MS-ISAC’s funding. StateScoop’s Colin Wood has details.