Minimum Baseline of Cybersecurity for Municipalities
Goal 4: Secure Technology Environment and Best Practices
Benefits - Reduce threat of cybersecurity incidents and minimize incident impacts
How - Begin to secure your technology environment and improve your municipal resiliency with practical first steps through implementation of security best practices, such as APPLICATION WHITE LISTING, an annual vulnerability assessment, firewall implementation/maintenance, regular backups, system updates, and inventory control.
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Resources
| Item/Document | Description | Link | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| MassCyberCenter – General Best Practices | Links to general best practices guides and government agencies for the latest alerts, prevention tips, and ways to ensure your organization stays cyber resilient | https://masscybercenter.org/cyber-resilient-massachusetts/resources-support-cyber-resiliency | All |
SCCIC South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Program |
Free services for local government to access basic cybersecurity by discovering, assessing and identifying cybersecurity gaps that could impact IT systems that support essential business functions | https://cybersc.us/resources/MASC/SC%20CIC%20Service%20Menu%202022.pdf | Free to all municipalities |
| Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cyber Essentials | A guide for leaders of small businesses, as well as leaders of small and local government agencies, to develop an actionable understanding of where to start implementing organizational cybersecurity practices | https://www.cisa.gov/publication/cisa-cyber-essentials | All |
| Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls | A series of 18 foundational and advanced cybersecurity controls to quickly establish the protections providing the highest payoff in an organizations | https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/ |
The SC Cyber Association , a 501(c)(6) non-profit that provides professional development and connection opportunities in the Palmetto State. |
The SC Cyber Foundation , a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides funding for cyber education in the Palmetto State. |
CyberSC is a member affiliate of CyberUSA |
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