Application Security Support

The primary goal of this project is to bolster the knowledge, skills, and abilities of local government IT personnel by providing comprehensive cybersecurity training and certification opportunities. This initiative serves as a scholarship program for local employees to achieve the CompTIA Security+ certification, validating their knowledge of basic security concepts, communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, and operational security. Workforce Development: Identify and mitigate gaps in the cybersecurity workforce by aligning training with the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity, enhancing the overall capability of local government staff. Risk Mitigation: Reduce the risk of cyber-attacks by ensuring that IT professionals possess the baseline skills necessary to protect, defend against, and respond to threats effectively. Compliance: Support the States objective to increase statewide partnerships and enhance cyber education by measuring training outcomes a...