Secure government grants for information security and information security strategies

To all Bavarian local authorities and their associations: municipalities, districts, cities, and market towns

As part of efforts to improve information security for all Bavarian local authorities and their associations, the State Office for Information Security (LSI) notes that Bavarian municipalities are required to have implemented an information security policy. The legal basis for this is Art. 43 Abs. 1 BayDiG. The Bavarian State Ministry offers grants to support the development and implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Secure government grants for information security & information security
policies

To all Bavarian local authorities and their associations: municipalities, districts, cities, and market towns

As part of efforts to improve information security for all Bavarian local authorities and their associations, the State Office for Information Security (LSI) notes that Bavarian municipalities are required to have implemented an information security policy. The legal basis for this is Art. 43 Abs. 1 BayDiG. The Bavarian State Ministry offers grants to support the development and implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Secure government grants for information security and information security strategies

To all Bavarian local authorities and their associations: municipalities, districts, cities, and market towns

As part of efforts to improve information security for all Bavarian local authorities and their associations, the State Office for Information Security (LSI) notes that Bavarian municipalities are required to have implemented an information security policy. The legal basis for this is Art. 43 Abs. 1 BayDiG. The Bavarian State Ministry offers grants to support the development and implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

CosH assists you with applying for grants, as well as with consulting and implementing a comprehensive ISM system in your municipality, town, or city.

What exactly is information security, and why is it so important, especially for public institutions?

  • Information security is generally defined as the
    protection of IT systems against damage and threats
  • Information security and cybersecurity encompass all technical and organizational measures
  • These include, for example, access controls, rights management, proxies, risk assessment, etc.
  • Information security is an ongoing process. Public institutions and businesses, in particular, should therefore continuously review their status and security measures
  • Cybercrime and the associated threats are becoming increasingly complex, and attackers are growing more professional.
  • The problem: As connectivity increases, so does the attack surface. Any device that isn’t adequately protected represents a potential entry point for cybercriminals.
  • This makes it all the more important for companies of all sizes and in all industries to effectively protect their IT systems from threats and damage.

In 2022, an average of 34,000 emails containing malware were intercepted each month
in German government networks
Source: BSI, “The State of IT Security in Germany 2022”

Who is eligible to apply?

All Bavarian local governments

Their associations, municipalities, cities, and towns

companies established under public law and headquartered in Bavaria

What is eligible for funding, and what is the funding rate?

The following are eligible for funding: a preliminary stage of an ISMS (ISK V4.0 or higher, CSIS12, or VdS10000), BSI IT-Grundschutz (national standard), or ISO/IEC 27001 (international standard)

ISK V4.0

50%

up to €5,000

CSIS12

50%

up to €15,000

BSI Basic Coverage / Core Coverage

60%

up to €20,000

BSI Standard Security or ISO 27001

75%

up to €60,000

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How can CosH help them with this?

Which expenses are eligible for reimbursement, and which are not?

  • Consulting and support during implementation from expert IT service providers
  • Employee training
  • Implementation of an ISMS or a preliminary phase
  • Hardware

  • Software

  • Internal costs and resources

What is the process for receiving funding?

Development of a comprehensive information security
strategy

Submission of the grant application (including all required forms and supporting documents)

Approx. 4 weeks processing time

Start of the measures following approval

Webinar + Initial Contact and Introductory Meeting

Current Assessment of Your On-Site Information Security

Development of an Information Security
Policy

Application (approx. 4 weeks processing time)

Start of measures / Implementation

Final inspection and acceptance by the testing agency