CISA Transitions to New Model for Direct Cyber Support to State and Local Governments
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has transitioned to a new model to better support state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments in cybersecurity. This change aims to strengthen shared responsibility nationwide by providing SLTT partners with access to grant funding, no-cost tools, and cybersecurity expertise. The transition reflects CISA’s mission to enhance accountability, maximize impact, and empower SLTT partners to defend against current threats and secure future operations. CISA’s cooperative agreement with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) will end on September 30, 2025. The new model includes various support mechanisms such as grant funding, no-cost services, cybersecurity performance goals, regional advisors, professional services, and bi-monthly security operations center calls.
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29.09.2025 15:00 1 articles · 16h ago
CISA Transitions to New Model for Direct Cyber Support to SLTT Governments
On September 29, 2025, CISA announced a transition to a new model to better support state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments in cybersecurity. This model provides access to grant funding, no-cost tools, and cybersecurity expertise. The cooperative agreement with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) will end on September 30, 2025. The new model includes various support mechanisms such as grant funding, no-cost services, cybersecurity performance goals, regional advisors, professional services, and bi-monthly security operations center calls.
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- CISA is Strengthening Our Nation’s Security with Direct Cyber Support to State and Local Governments — www.cisa.gov — 29.09.2025 15:00
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CISA has transitioned to a new model to support SLTT governments in cybersecurity.
First reported: 29.09.2025 15:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISA is Strengthening Our Nation’s Security with Direct Cyber Support to State and Local Governments — www.cisa.gov — 29.09.2025 15:00
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The new model provides access to grant funding, no-cost tools, and cybersecurity expertise.
First reported: 29.09.2025 15:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISA is Strengthening Our Nation’s Security with Direct Cyber Support to State and Local Governments — www.cisa.gov — 29.09.2025 15:00
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CISA’s cooperative agreement with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) will end on September 30, 2025.
First reported: 29.09.2025 15:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISA is Strengthening Our Nation’s Security with Direct Cyber Support to State and Local Governments — www.cisa.gov — 29.09.2025 15:00
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The new model includes grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via CISA and FEMA.
First reported: 29.09.2025 15:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISA is Strengthening Our Nation’s Security with Direct Cyber Support to State and Local Governments — www.cisa.gov — 29.09.2025 15:00
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No-cost services include Cyber Hygiene scanning, phishing assessments, and vulnerability management.
First reported: 29.09.2025 15:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISA is Strengthening Our Nation’s Security with Direct Cyber Support to State and Local Governments — www.cisa.gov — 29.09.2025 15:00
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CISA will continue to collaborate with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).
First reported: 29.09.2025 15:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISA is Strengthening Our Nation’s Security with Direct Cyber Support to State and Local Governments — www.cisa.gov — 29.09.2025 15:00