TOWN STAFF REPORT RECCOMENDATIONS
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Consider approving Resolution 24-22 authorizing Staff to submit applications to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP); and take appropriate action (Jason Power, IT Director)
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STAFF: Jason Power, IT Director
BACKGROUND:
Approval of Resolution 24-22 would authorize Staff to submit applications for the Texas State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). These applications are due by March 14, 2024, and must include a resolution stating that the Governing body (Town Council) agrees to provide applicable matching funds for the projects that are awarded funds as part of the SLCGP. The match requirement is 10% of the project.
There are 4 solicitations that align with the FEMA objectives:
? FEMA Objective 1: Governance and Planning
? FEMA Objective 2: Assessment and Evaluation
? FEMA Objective 3: Mitigation
? FEMA Objective 4: Workforce Development
Projects must also align with the state Cybersecurity Plan and can only support one-time services that reduce cybersecurity risks to information systems owned or operated by or on behalf of local governments within Texas. The attachments contain lists of possible projects. Several of the projects have already been addressed by Staff and would not fall within the SLCGP at this time. These projects include backup of critical systems, migration to .gov domain, endpoint detection and response, migrating applications and data to the cloud, UPS backup power, firewalls, web filtering, VPN, web application scanning, vulnerability scanning, enhanced logging, security assessments, automated asset discovery, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing. Staff also have plans for projects in the upcoming years that could meet the requirements of the FY24 and FY25 SLCGP.
At this time, Staff will be submitting three (3) projects for consideration for the grant program. Each project should meet the grant requirements as "SLCGP Objective 3 - Mitigation Project...
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