According to Cybercrime Magazine, cybercrime costs are currently $10.5 trillion annually, and state and local governments have become prime targets for cybercriminals. These entities manage vast amounts of personally identifiable information — Social Security numbers, tax records, health data, and financial information – making them attractive targets for theft and extortion.
The question is not whether your agency will face a cyber threat — it’s whether you’ll be ready when it comes.
NASPO ValuePoint can be an indispensable partner in state and local government cybersecurity strategies. NASPO ValuePoint maintains a portfolio of cybersecurity-related contracts specifically designed to address the complex needs of government entities, such as vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to security operations center (SOC) services and incident response capabilities.
Started in 1992, NASPO ValuePoint is the cooperative purchasing division of NASPO, the National Association of State Procurement Officials, a non-profit association whose primary membership is comprised of the directors of the central purchasing offices in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the U.S..
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