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STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM: WHERE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MUST
ALLOCATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF CYBERSECURITY


 * Written by Joel Krooswyk
 * 8th June 2023

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This past February, the Department of Homeland Security’s State and Local
Cybersecurity Grant Program began to distribute funds to states with approved
cybersecurity plans. For budget and resource strapped state, local and
territorial governments (STLGs), these grants enable crucial cybersecurity
investments to protect our nation from unprecedented cybersecurity risks and
help bridge the gap between current funding and security needs.



Even with the additional funding provided by these grants, SLTGs will need to
use the money wisely to optimize state and local government protections,
beginning with data security reviews, consolidation of security and development
tools and the enablement of rapid modernization.

Data security review
To determine gaps and potential vulnerabilities, and update administration
policies, agency leaders should conduct a data security review to inform an
effective security plan. The goal is to make sure there is a security policy
that is enforceable and actionable to protect platforms, applications and the
data they access. Begin with a role-based permissions review to ensure awareness
of what users can do and when and where they can do it.



Next, verify what data can be accessed and determine if it’s through an
application or directly. Then locate the connection and ensure it is encrypted.
A common challenge when maintaining complete awareness of software security is
understanding the vulnerabilities introduced throughout the entire software
supply chain, including open-source code.

Local government IT leaders must also ensure administration policies are up to
date and which administrators have system access, then review the installation
of platforms and implement proper installation, patching and version policy. Any
applications should be subject to a security policy indicating a reasonable
maximum time frame for adopting major releases, minor revisions and security
patches.

Consolidate security and development tools
State and local governments have limited IT budgets, but are tasked with a wide
range of priorities, with modernization and security among the most important.
Utilizing DevSecOps is one way to address both priorities, making it essential
to weave into state security plans.

DevSecOps combines development, security and operations, in turn optimizing
delivery and maintenance of software while ensuring security at every step of
the development process. The approach allows developers to release code notably
faster than traditional methods, so modern systems are more rapidly and securely
delivered to constituents.

The implementation of a DevSecOps approach will allow SLG organizations to
prevent bad actors from exploiting system vulnerabilities by identifying and
remediating risk during the development process.

An additional way to support visibility in the development process and beyond is
through the implementation of a software bill of materials (SBOM). An
actionable, continuously updated SBOM allows for easier visibility into the
contents of an application and can detect vulnerabilities within software’s
code, and can define how, when and why organizations can peer into a piece of
software or learn about its version history. This kind of information, and the
rules surrounding it, are crucial to supply chain security and a comprehensive
security plan.

Focus on rapid modernization to secure legacy infrastructure
Outdated applications and systems often put organizations at risk since their
capabilities no longer have the infrastructure to protect from modern attacks.
They’re easy targets for bad actors. As state and local government IT leaders
look to enhance security, modernization needs to be a part of that plan.

A DevSecOps approach for modern software development can support this by making
modernization more efficient and less cumbersome. When all necessary functions
are combined into a single platform it allows for automation, continuous
integration, and delivery to happen in the same place. What once took months or
years to produce can now be accomplished in a matter of weeks.

This approach will also assist states looking to accelerate adoption of the
cloud, as DevSecOps can allow for streamlined deployments across multiple cloud
vendors. Rapid modernization will make cybersecurity plans more effective by
replacing the systems with the highest risk, while improved cybersecurity
practices protect organizations and constituents across the board.

Every day, state, local and territorial governments take on the vital missions
of supporting their residents. This grant is an opportunity to transform IT
infrastructure and innovate on the way SLTGs provide citizen and constituent
services. These funds will allow for the tools to build, modernize and secure
systems, while providing quality technology services to residents with increased
cybersecurity standards.

Conducting data security reviews, consolidating security and development tools
through approaches like DevSecOps, and significantly reducing cybersecurity
threats from bad actors by modernizing legacy infrastructure will position state
and local governments for success.



Joel Krooswyk, federal CTO of GitLab Inc., has 25 years of experience in the
software industry and has been involved in agile and digital transformations in
many Fortune 500 enterprises. His experience spans development, QA, product
management, portfolio planning and technical sales, and he has written a half
million lines of unique code throughout his career. On an average day, you’ll
find him discussing software modernization, cybersecurity, standards compliance,
ongoing digital transformation, DevSecOps and automation.


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