Consistent with Congressional mandates, the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) developed the NCSR to measure the gaps and capabilities of cybersecurity programs within state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments. Using the anonymous results of the NCSR, DHS delivers a bi-annual summary report to Congress that provides a broad picture of the current cybersecurity gaps and capabilities of SLTT governments across the nation.
The assessment allows SLTT governments to manage cybersecurity related risks through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) which consists of best practices, standards, and guidelines. In efforts of continuously providing Congress with an accurate representation of the SLTT governmentsâ cybersecurity programs gaps and capabilities, the NCSR question sets and surveys may slightly change from year to year to accurately reflect the current cybersecurity environment.
US Code:
6 USC 121
Name of Law: Domestic Security
US Code:
6 USC 143
Name of Law: Domestic Security
US Code:
6 USC 148
Name of Law: Domestic Security
Statute at Large:
111 Stat. 31
Name of Statute: DHS Appropriations Bill, 2010
Statute at Large:
111 Stat. 298
Name of Statute: DHS Appropriations Act, 2010
Statute at Large:
112 Stat. 169
Name of Statute: DHS Appropriations Bill, 2013
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