Strengthening Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure

State and local governments sit at the heart of critical infrastructure protection, facing rising cyber threats against systems that power water, energy, transportation, and healthcare. This overview emphasizes the need for a risk-based exposure management strategy—one that delivers visibility across IT, OT, and IoT environments to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities before they become breaches. By aligning with the federal Executive Order on State and Local Preparedness, agencies can strengthen cyber resilience, unify defenses, and adopt a proactive “whole-of-state” approach that improves coordination and compliance across jurisdictions.