Cyber Security Grant Opens Soon

The application period for PE Partners’ Cyber Security Grant will begin on Nov. 12 and remain open through Dec. 20.

Many local governments lack strategies and tools to prevent cybercrimes, and are vulnerable to successful cyberattacks. Governmental entities are considered "soft target" organizations without resources for defending themselves against routine cyberattacks. Daily operations can be drastically disrupted, placing citizens at risk if cyber defenses are not immediately addressed. The consequences of a successful cyberattack against a local governmental entity can be devastating.

This grant assists eligible members with general liability coverage in purchasing cyber security tools, training and services designed to protect members from ransomware and social engineering. This valuable grant program allows members to increase their ability to qualify for Cyber Extension Coverage.

Examples of eligible cyber security items and services include:

• Employee training designed to assist employees in

o   Identifying and protecting sensitive information

o   Recognizing fraudulent emails and/or emails with dangerous links, along with

    social engineering tactics that can lead to loss

• Multifactor authentication (MFA) for access to email, remote access to computers and servers, and access to administrative accounts
• Data backup and disaster recovery, with the requirement of storing two backup copies onto different storage media and in different off-site locations.
• Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to guard against malware and phishing attacks, and to monitor your network and systems for abnormal or suspicious activities
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) that focuses on a single “endpoint device” (such as a server or computer) and looks for threats that may have infiltrated a municipality’s device

Please click here to learn more about the Cyber Security Grant and to apply.