This is the second of a two-part series exploring how Tenable One can help state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) agencies meet the goals and objectives of the SLCGP.
In part one of this series, we discussed the new priorities included in the FY 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). We reviewed the program objectives and provided an in-depth look at Objective 2, which calls for SLTT agencies to understand their current cybersecurity posture and identify areas for improvement based on continuous testing, evaluation and structured assessments.
Here, in part two, we explore the requirement that applicants adopt key cybersecurity best practices and consult the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) throughout their development of plans and projects within the program. This is a statutory requirement for receiving grant funding.
As applicants develop their cybersecurity projects for FY 2023 to meet the new objectives, they should also be aware of the enhanced emphasis the 2023 NOFO places on IT and operational technology (OT) convergence.
SLCGP applicants are required to adopt key cybersecurity best practices and consult the CISA CPGs throughout their development of plans and projects within the program.
CPGs were introduced as part of the National Security Memorandum (NSM)-5: Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems. This memorandum calls for a “whole-of-nation” effort to secure critical infrastructure. It requires CISA, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) and the interagency community, to develop baseline cybersecurity goals that are consistent across all critical infrastructure sectors.
The CPGs provide a common set of IT and OT fundamental cybersecurity best practices to help SLTT agencies address some of the most common and impactful cyber risks. According to NIST, CPGs are:
CISA’s CPGs align to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) functions: identify; protect; detect; respond; recover
Source: Public Draft: The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
Tenable is uniquely positioned to help SLTT agencies meet the new requirement to consult CPGs to adopt cybersecurity best practices. Specifically, Tenable can help agencies meet the following CPGs.
The Tenable One Exposure Management Platform helps SLTT agencies understand their attack surface and manage the assets, users, systems and vulnerabilities residing on it. Agencies get extensive context into potential security threats, clear metrics to measure cyber risk, the ability to anticipate cyberattacks and comprehensive analytics to prioritize actions and communicate cyber risk.
For detailed information on how Tenable helps SLTT agencies adopt CPGs, review Meeting CISA’s Cybersecurity Performance Goals with Tenable.
In his role as a Sales Engineer with Tenable, Isaac Miguel supports customers throughout the U.S. public sector. Prior to joining Tenable, Isaac worked as a Security Analyst for the State of Washington, helping build and establish vulnerability management programs using Tenable products. Isaac’s role at Tenable allows him to use his firsthand experience working in the public sector to help U.S. government organizations with exposure management.
Gerson Matos is a Security Engineer specializing in supporting Tenable customers in U.S. state and local governments and higher education. With over 18 years of experience, Gerson is a seasoned cybersecurity professional skilled in architecting and assessing IT and operational technology (OT) infrastructures. Gerson helps Tenable customers gain a deeper understanding of their modern attack surface through the implementation of exposure management
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