The Department of Homeland Security is requiring local governments to form a Cybersecurity Planning Committee to form a Cybersecurity Plan for your community. To begin, consider the most qualified technology experts in your local government that would be well-suited to set up your short-term and long-term cybersecurity strategy. As your team makes considerations for grant allocation, pay clear attention to the cybersecurity best practices the Department of Homeland Security encourages you to include in your plan, and consider which government technology will best secure your government data across departments.