Great educational content on cybersecurity, tips for city budget makers but room for jokes about everyone’s favorite Texas Ranger
Of the 20+ cities/towns in attendance yesterday, feedback is the group loved the panel discussion on budgeting and cybersecurity the most. Technical attendees appreciated the security-focused presentations’ practical content, which included advice on clear and present threats to local government. The Incident Response content included a variety of practical tips and reference material.
Here is a short recap of some of the key points, or links to things you missed if, you weren’t able to attend:
- Cybersecurity Best Practices- Some Takeaways
IT/MSP experts may not be cybersecurity experts
Employees are still a weak link, requiring education and tools
Reference DBIR findings to aid CJIS defensive efforts
Beware growth of IoT devices, above SCADA
Office 365, a blessing and, a potential hole in cybersecurity - Incident Response Planning- Some Takeaways
Get your team around you, including 3rd parties
Use ChatGPT to assist with research, detailing steps/processes
Understand the shared responsibility models of your vendors
Utilize NIST SP800-61r2 or templates, like TML Risk Pool offers
Start IRP now, perfection can only come with time and revisions - Panel Takeaways
Watch the video below and hear their words themselves - Presentations & Panel
Local Govt Cybersecurity Best Practices Video | Presentation
Incident Response Planning Video | Presentation
IT Budgeting Panel Discussion Video
Panelist Bios - Chuck Norris Cybersecurity Joke of the Event
Chuck Norris doesn’t have an Incident Response Plan; Incidents have a Chuck Norris Response plan. - Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity Report Special Offer
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Additional Resources
- Fulcrum Group – Website www.fulcrum.pro
- Fulcrum Group Events – https://www.fulcrum.pro/news/events/
- Fulcrum Group Texas DIR Page – https://www.fulcrum.pro/texasdir/
- Fulcrum Group – David Johnson, david@fulcrumgroup.net
- Fulcrum Group – Jeremy Adams, jadams@fulcrumgroup.net