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Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to, and the acceptance of grant funding from, the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office to fund the Network Threat Management program for the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Funding: $287,544 is available from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office. A City match in the amount of $71,886 is required and is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services.
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Lead Department
Austin Government Relations
Client Department(s)
Austin Technology Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $287,544 is available from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, for the project period January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026. A City match of $71,886 is required and is available in Austin Technology Service's current Operating Budget.
Prior Council Action:
May 2, 2024 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20240502-090 to submit an application for funding for the Network Threat Management proposal covering the year 2025.
For More Information:
Collin Lessing, Grant Administrator collin.lessing@austintexas.gov
Additional Backup Information:
The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is administered by the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO), with funding from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A proposal titled Network Threat Management was submitted to and approved by the PSO. This is the second year of the program, covering the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and the proposal is to continue fortifying Citywide network infrastructure via implementing robust Network Detection and Response capabilities. Uses for the continuation funding of this proposal will include cloud log processing, support and equipment.
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