Iowa State University opens cyber resiliency initiative to Iowa towns, counties, schools

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 734

Last Updated: 6 days, 3 hours ago

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After a year of information gathering and piloting programs, Iowa State University is expanding its state-supported and federally funded cyber resilience program to political subdivisions across Iowa.

The Ames university leads the Iowa Cyber Resilience Initiative through its Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach, center director Doug Jacobson said, supported by portions of $3 million in FEMA funding allocated to the state. This ensures that the cities, counties, school districts and other communities don’t have …

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