IT and Cybersecurity Resources Outside of The Commonwealth

A list of IT and cybersecurity related resources, grants, and programs offered by non-Commonwealth organizations.

Resources

• Center for Internet Security (CIS): 
  • Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC)
    • Member benefits and services
    • No-cost vs fee-based services
  • Nationwide Cybersecurity Review (NCSR): A no-cost, anonymous, annual self-assessment designed to measure gaps and capabilities of states (and agencies), local governments (and departments), tribal nations, and territorial (SLTT) governments’ cybersecurity programs
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
  • Free Cybersecurity Resources and Tools
  • Shields Up!
• CyberTrust Massachusetts
• GovRAMP: Offers vendor risk management assessments for state and local government
• Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
  • Mass Cyber Center
  • Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI)

Grants and Programs

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program: Provides up to $200 million to selected participants over a three-year term to purchase a wide variety of eligible cybersecurity services and equipment
• Mass Cyber Center, Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program: Grant of up to $25,000 to fund Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services from CyberTrust Massachusetts for up to three years