Cybersecurity for Cities: A Bootstrapping Guide Webinar Recording

December 7, 2023

This session featured two leaders in municipal cybersecurity: Greg McCarthy, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Boston and Co-founder and Co-chair, Coalition of City CISOs; and Dr. Brian Gardner, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, City of Dallas. The discussion provided insights on issues and approaches cities can focus on to bootstrap cybersecurity initiatives:

The key cybersecurity threats and challenges facing local governments

Free cybersecurity resources available from state and regional governments

Creative approaches to cybersecurity workforce development

Regional partnerships for cost-effective procurement of cybersecurity solutions

Working with state governments to access funds through FEMA’s State and Local Cybersecurity program.

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Infrastructure Grants You Might Not Have Heard Of

This resource describes some grant programs of which applicants might not be aware, either because they are smaller programs than those typically featured in the Local Infrastructure Hub or because they only apply to specific communities.

Leveraging AI for Federally-Funded Resilience Projects Webinar Recording and Summary

The Tech and Innovation Center’s expert panel discussed strategies for cities to identify, assess, evaluate and integrate AI-based solutions into federal infrastructure proposals for resilience projects.

Maximize Your Impact: How to Drive Innovation with Infrastructure Funding Webinar Recording and Summary

On November 19, 2024, the Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a webinar on the impact and progress of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) over the past 3 years. BIL makes significant long-term investments in America’s infrastructure, committing $1.2 trillion over ten years to more than 350 distinct programs.