Partnerships for Improving State and Local Government CybersecurityBefore you begin, read this report: National League of Cities (Click the Download Report link at the bottom of the page)Prepare a briefing statement (3 to 5 paragraphs) for a group of state government employees and local government city managers who are interested in learning more about the benefits of working together with peers in government to improve their organization’s cybersecurity posture.These employees and managers are not all technically savvy so ensure that laymen can understand your statement. This audience’s specific interest is in obtaining help in preventing data breaches since state agencies and city governments collect, process, transmit, and store large amounts of private information about individuals. This private information might include:o Student Records (K-12)o Online Reservation & Payment Systems for Parks & Recreation Facilitieso Hospitals (Patient Records)o Vital Records (Birth / Death Certificates)o License Applications (Marriage, Business, Driver’s Licenses)o Building Permits (including architectural drawings and property information)Your briefing statement should answer the following two questions:• Will working with peer government organizations, e.g. through regional or national partnerships, help reduce risks and improve a small agency’s cybersecurity practices? Why or why not?• Who else could each city partner with to reduce the risks and impacts of data breaches?Additional Resource: https://www.cisecurity.org/ms-isac/servicesProvide in-text citations and references for 3 or more authoritative sources. Put the reference list at the end of your posting.Criteria:Introduction: Provide an excellent introduction to the deliverable which clearly, concisely, and accurately addressed the topic of the short paper. Appropriately paraphrase information from authoritative sources.Analysis: Provide an excellent analysis of the issues for the required topic. Address at least three separate issues and provide appropriate examples for each. Appropriately use and cite information from authoritative sources.Summary: Include an excellent summary section for the short paper which was on topic, well organized, and covered at least 3 key points. The summary must contain at least one full paragraph.Professionalism: Include and properly cite three or more authoritative sources with complete publication or retrieval information. No formatting errors. No formatting, grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. Submitted work must show outstanding organization and the use of color, fonts, titles, headings and sub-headings, etc. is appropriate to the assignment type.o Review Resources: Local US Governments (Cities 101 from the National League of Cities)o Read: Forms of Municipal Governments (Cities 101)o Read: Delegation of Power: Local Government Authority (Cities 101)o Review: Why Counties Matter! (National Association of Counties — info-graphics)o Review: City Finances: Local Revenue Structures (Cities 101)o Read: State and local governments face a disturbing cybersecurity threato Read: Is your city prepared for a security breach?o Read: State and Local Partnerships for Cybersecurity: A State-by-State Analysiso Review: Government’s cyber challenge: Protecting sensitive data for the public good
