The task I objective is to establish a marketing and outreach plan which includes leveraging regional assets across the state and coordinating outreach to maximize the potential company assistance.

Our goal is to hold webinars highlighting DFARs requirements and provide other pertinent information to assist manufacturers in their cybersecurity efforts.

The task II objective, is to plan and execute webinars and workshops for New York State defense companies to introduce the assistance program and answer questions regarding cybersecurity needs and regulations.

These webinars and workshops will train companies to perform a NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment and determine if they need additional resources to help perform the assessment and potential remediations. At the end of the webinars and workshops the trainees will have the option to take a self-assessment. A minimum of 250 DoD companies will be engaged through workshops and webinars.

The task III objective, is to assist companies that don’t have the financial resources or the staff available to perform assessments. Follow on implementation projects will be on an as needed basis, determined by the assessment and if the company is ready to take on such tasks at the time. At least 67 defense related companies will be assisted with assessments.