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Goldsboro accepts state‑managed cybersecurity grant; city match already budgeted
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a resolution accepting $58,275 from the North Carolina Office of Emergency Management for cybersecurity improvements; the city budgeted the $24,975 match and the three‑year program totals $83,250.
Goldsboro — Council adopted a resolution accepting $58,275 in grant funding from the North Carolina Office of Emergency Management to strengthen the city’s cybersecurity posture. The award covers 70% of a three‑year cybersecurity program valued at $83,250; the remaining $24,975 matching funds are already allocated in the IT budget for the fiscal year.
IT Director Scott Williams told council the program will help the city identify gaps, improve monitoring and incident response, consolidate logs to save staff time, run managed‑desktop exercises and bring consultant support to guide implementation.
Council members expressed support for the investment in critical systems, noting potential risks to utility operations if credentials are compromised. The resolution passed unanimously.
