SecureSD Program Faces Funding Deadline | Pierre News

Pennington County’s cyberattack in July exposed a nationwide crisis: local governments, strapped for resources, are prime targets for hackers. South Dakota’s $7 million SecureSD initiative—born after the governor rejected federal aid—is rolling out critical tools and training to shore up defenses, but with funding ending in June 2028, localities face a looming cliff. As everyday services grind to a halt without secure systems, officials scramble to make participation mandatory and find new money to keep communities safe from digital threats. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d8f3dec1cc88ab1