The Montana Cybersecurity Grant Program extends the application deadline to April 30, 2024, providing Montana businesses with additional time to enhance their cybersecurity readiness and protect against potential cyber threats.
Montana Cybersecurity Grant Program: Enhancing Cybersecurity Readiness
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The Montana Cybersecurity Grant Program aims to assist Montana businesses in assessing their cybersecurity readiness and improving their cybersecurity plans. This program, with an extended application deadline until April 30, 2024, provides valuable support to small and medium-sized businesses across the state.
As a cybersecurity consultant with 15 years of experience, I understand the importance of fortifying digital defenses. By upgrading their security measures, businesses can protect their operations and safeguard their achievements. The Montana Cybersecurity Grant Program plays a crucial role in raising awareness about the threat of cybersecurity and providing support in terms of monitoring, security, and training.
Grant Program Benefits: Funding and Reimbursement for Cybersecurity Measures
Eligible businesses can receive up to $8,000 in funding for reimbursement of newly implemented cybersecurity measures through the Montana Cybersecurity Grant Program. This funding can be used to cover expenses paid to an accredited Montana cybersecurity company for monitoring and security equipment and programs.
One recipient of the grant, Hellman Insurance in Helena, utilized the funding to upgrade its firewall and install additional advanced security measures. Diane Hellman, the owner of Hellman Insurance, expressed her gratitude for the program, stating that as a small business, they wouldn't have been able to enhance their security systems without this support. The upgraded defense system now protects the health information of their clients more effectively.
Eligible Cybersecurity Measures: Strengthening Digital Defenses
The Montana Cybersecurity Grant Program covers a range of eligible cybersecurity measures that can be performed by a third party. These measures include security services, network security equipment, consumer security software, data security, cloud security, infrastructure protection, identity access management, real-time threat response, integrated risk management, application security, and training.
By taking advantage of this program, Montana businesses can enhance their cybersecurity readiness and protect themselves against potential cybersecurity threats. The extended application deadline provides businesses with additional time to apply and secure the necessary funding for cybersecurity upgrades.
