Strengthening Critical Infrastructure: SLTT Progress & Priorities
Published on August 11, 2025
Defending the Front Lines of Critical Infrastructure
State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) organizations are the unsung defenders of America’s critical infrastructure — from water and power to healthcare and emergency services. As cyber and physical threats grow more sophisticated, these organizations face mounting pressure to protect the systems that keep daily life running for Americans nationwide. The latest volume of the SLTT Progress & Priorities Report highlights the essential role SLTTs play in national security and the urgent need for coordinated, well-resourced defense strategies.
A Rising Threat in a Resource-Constrained Environment
SLTTs are under constant attack from nation-state actors, cybercriminals, and hacktivists. These threats exploit legacy systems, supply chain vulnerabilities, and emerging technologies like AI, often with devastating consequences. Yet many SLTTs operate with limited budgets and staffing, making it difficult to keep pace. The report outlines how shared services, whole-of-state strategies, and peer collaboration are helping level the playing field and improve resilience across jurisdictions.
Why Collective Defense Matters
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) stands at the center of this collective defense effort, providing 24x7x365 threat monitoring, real-time intelligence, and managed security services to over 18,000 member organizations. This report makes the case for sustained federal investment and continued collaboration to ensure SLTTs can defend against today’s threats — and tomorrow’s. Explore the full report to learn how strategic partnerships and scalable solutions are shaping the future of critical infrastructure security.
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As of June 23, 2025, the MS-ISAC has introduced a fee-based membership. Any potential reference to no-cost MS-ISAC services no longer applies.