Overview

September 29

As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program provides $1 billion over four years to state and local governments to make cybersecurity improvements. States must apply for their share of funding, 80% of which must be passed down to the local level.

This requires local agencies to apply for funding, too, which means creating strong and robust cybersecurity plans. Today’s threat landscape calls for powerful countermeasures such as a Zero-Trust approach and additional security that protects and improves the cybersecurity posture of users as they interact with the environment.

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 29th at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET for a webinar with Government Technology and Proofpoint. Our industry experts will unpack what this grant program means for state and local governments, including:
· How IT budgets and future planning may be affected
· The potential impact on funding and what tools are necessary for every agency
· What agencies can do now to efficiently enhance their security posture

Speakers

Joe Morris

Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic

Joseph Morris is the Deputy Chief Innovation Officer of Government Technology's parent company e.Republic and a national keynote speaker on issues, trends and drivers impacting state and local government and education. He has authored publications and reports on funding streams, technology investment areas and public-sector priorities, and has led roundtables, projects and initiatives focused on issues within the public sector. Joe has conducted state and local government research with e.Republic since 2007 and knows the ins and outs of government on all levels. He received his Bachelor of Arts in government and international relations from the California State University, Sacramento.

Ryan Witt

Senior Director, Industry Solution Group, Proofpoint

Ryan is responsible for the solutions and strategy for the company’s focused industries. He is also one of Proofpoint’s Resident CISOs and Chairs the company Healthcare Customer Advisory Board. Ryan is a recognized cyber security executive and a frequent speaker at many industry events. Previously, Ryan was the healthcare leader for Fortinet and Juniper Networks where he also was the Chair for their respective Healthcare Customer Advisory Boards. Ryan is a graduate of San Jose State University and lives in Silicon Valley.

Hanna Wong

Director of Public Sector, Proofpoint

Hanna Wong is the Director of Public Sector at Proofpoint, where she brings more than a decade of public sector technology experience to her role. Hanna has launched campaigns and go-to-market strategies for the nation’s largest telecommunications, IT management, and business intelligence organizations, as well as one of the industry’s largest technology distributors. Notable accomplishments include her leadership in crafting marketing strategy for Verizon’s successful award in the $50-billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract, awarded by GSA and her integral role in building and launching Spectrum Enterprise’s Smart Cities program. Hanna possesses deep expertise in crafting solutions-oriented messaging and developing mission-driven thought leadership content for the federal, state, local, and education verticals. Alongside her marketing expertise, Hanna also boasts a strong record in sales to government and regulated industries, with experience in account and channel management for the U.S. federal government and European Union countries. She believes in the power of technology to fuel a more human-centric approach to the great challenges of today’s working world, and through her work at Proofpoint, aims to protect government agencies from the growing threat landscape with people-centric cybersecurity.

Webinar

The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program: Preparing for and Utilizing Funds