For state and tribal governments applying for funding from the US federal State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), building out a comprehensive cybersecurity plan is a required element. Here's what to consider before submitting.

Get organized. Spend less money. Learn a new skill. Work on relationships. These familiar New Year's resolutions can also be strategic goals for state and local governments to get smarter about tool consolidation, data sprawl, and cost savings.