CISA’s New Cybersecurity Model: Empowering Local Heroes or Passing the Buck?
CISA is shaking things up with a new model to arm state, local, tribal, and territorial governments with the power of resilience, no-cost tools, and a sprinkle of cybersecurity expertise. They’re ditching their old CIS partnership by 2025, making way for a future where SLTT partners are the cyber superheroes of tomorrow!
Hot Take:
In a world where cyber threats are lurking like ninjas in the digital shadows, CISA is handing out cyber nunchucks to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. They’ve basically gone from “let’s chat” to “here’s your armor and a map to the cyber battlefield.” It’s like the cybersecurity version of Oprah’s giveaway: “You get a grant! You get a tool! Everybody gets expertise!”
Key Points:
- CISA is transitioning to a new model to support state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments.
- The cooperative agreement with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) will end on September 30, 2025.
- SLTT partners will receive access to grant funding, no-cost tools, and cybersecurity expertise.
- This initiative aims to empower SLTT partners to defend against cyber threats effectively.
- CISA continues to reinforce its role as the nation’s leading cyber defense agency.
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