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Most readers have seen the headlines about cyberattacks; a small percentage may even have been the target. The news media doesn’t seem to cover the many ways federal agencies are providing help to state and local territorial organizations.  Federal agencies offer many ways to help understaffed local government. This includes providing resources, training, or directly helping.  This is an interview with three federal experts who provide a tremendous amount of help for beleaguered state and local technology managers.    

We all know the Secret Service was created by President Lincoln in 1865 to protect the currency.  It is also obvious they provide physical protection for the President. What kind of information can they provide to state and local systems managers to prevent cyber-attacks? 

The FBI, GAO, and CISA offer many suggestions and recommendations in the form of case studies and recommended practices.  Did you know the Secret Service offers training opportunities at the National Computer Forensics Institute for state and local governments?  Further, it has ways the federal government can pay for this training.

When most people think of the FBI they think of the iconic blue windbreaker, they are much more than that. Scott Nickerson reminds listeners of the 56 local FBI offices in the country.  He thinks local organizations should reach out to these offices before a cyber-attack.  They even have ways technology administrators can join the FBI cyber task force.

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