Cybersecurity Resiliency Funding For U.S. States And Territories

The Department of Homeland Security has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity ("NOFO") for the fiscal year ("FY") 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program ("SLCGP"). This program makes approximately $374.9 million available in funding available to help state, local and territorial governments manage and reduce systemic cyber risks through focused investments.

Background

Following the widespread cyberattack on SolarWinds' Orion software, lawmakers have increasingly looked to make the private sector more responsible for fortifying the United States' cybersecurity resiliency. The National Cybersecurity Strategy, issued by the Biden administration in March 2023, specifically called for a "fundamental shift" from relying on individuals and small organizations, including "state and local governments," to ensure national cybersecurity. Adding to this sense of responsibility on the private sector, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair of the Senate Committee on