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2021 State Homeland Security Grant Application
Submitted by Seema Sewell on February 16, 2021 - 3:07pm
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Subrecipient Agreement #: 210206-01
Project Title: Cyber Security Protection for Local and Tribal Governments
Project Summary: 
Maricopa County, on behalf of the Central region, is applying for the Arizona Department of Homeland Security grant to provide important cyber security products to local and tribal governments in
Arizona. Maricopa County, on behalf of the Central region, will MOU the award to the State of Arizona, Department of Administration (ADOA) to continue the existing cyber grant program. For the
previous two years 40+ local governments have participated in the cyber grant program awarded to the ADOA to leverage the buying power of the ADOA Enterprise Security team, and the
expertise of ADOA and the multi-jurisdictional team created for the current grant program. Many local and tribal governments have cyber gaps because they do not have the resources, knowledge
or the budget to purchase and install best practice cyber security tools to protect their data and their networks from compromise. Since local, tribal, and state government systems interconnect to
each other we are all at significant risk of attack or compromise. The State and ADOA have successfully implemented an enterprise cyber security controls program across more than 86 state
agencies and are using the success of that program and economies of scale to provide some of those products to local and tribal governments who are unable to budget or do not have the
knowledge resources to implement those cyber products. These products can fit into three categories: 1) visibility of threats or gaps, 2) hunting for compromises, or 3) education of users. For FFY
2020, ADOA was awarded Arizona Department of Homeland Security SHSGP grant for Security Awareness and Anti-Phishing Training (SAT), Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), and Web
Application Firewall (WAF). They were also awarded a UASI grant for Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP). This is an increase over the FFY 2019 award and successful program for SAT. For
more information visit: https://aset.az.gov/local-tribal-cyberprogram A multi-jurisdictional team was developed to notify local and tribal governments statewide of the products and licenses available
and to assist the organizations with on-boarding and deploying these cybersecurity products to their organizations. As of February 2020, more than 43,000 combined licenses (SAT, AEP, MFA, &
WAF) have been requested by more than 70 local or tribal governments through the online request forms and additional local and tribal organizations have shown interest in participating. Our
primary objective and priority is the continuity and sustainment of the current grant program at FFY 2020 award levels. To sustain the current grant program Maricopa County, on behalf of the
Central region, and four other local governments in each of the 5 AZ Homeland Security regions are each applying for a portion of the total program. Reduction or elimination of this grant would
require some or all program participants to discontinue use of these cyber products increasing risk to systems and data and negating the efforts of the applicants to onboard and operationalize
these products. This grant application will identify the primary priority (Priority 1) in the Funding Priorities section of this application for sustainment of current program. We will also identify
expansion Priorities 2, 3, and 4 if there are opportunities to expand this grant program.
Organization Name: 
Maricopa County
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COMMENTS / REVIEW
Funding Year: 2021
Performance Period: October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022
Award Letter Date: September 20, 2021
Award Docs Return by Date: Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
Award Exp Start Date: Friday, Oct. 1, 2021
EHP: A
APPLICANT CONTACT
Applicant Title: 
Cyber Security Senior Manager
Applicant Name: 
Seema Sewell
Applicant Email: 
seema.sewell@maricopa.gov
Applicant Office Phone: 
(602) 506-0548
Address: 
301 S. 4th Ave
Phoenix AZ 85003-2445
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HEAD OF AGENCY CONTACT
Head of Agency Title: 
CIO
Head of Agency Name: 
Ed Winfield
Head of Agency Email: 
ed.winfield@maricopa.gov
Head of Agency Office Phone: 
(602) 372-1333
PROGRAM CONTACT
Program Contact Title: 
Cyber Security Senior Manager
Program Contact Name: 
Seema Sewell
Program Contact Email: 
seema.sewell@maricopa.gov
Program Contact Office Phone: 
(602) 506-0548
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FISCAL CONTACT
Fiscal Contact Title: 
Director
Fiscal Contact Name: 
Cindy Goelz
Fiscal Contact Email: 
cindy.goelz@maricopa.gov
Fiscal Contact Office Phone: 
(602) 506-4010
Address: 
301 W Jefferson St
Phoenix AZ 85003-2102
AGENCY DEMOGRAPHICS
Number of sworn personnel: 0
Specialized Team Project Supports: None
INITIATIVES
Initiatives: 
Strengthen Cybersecurity Capabilities
Is this project a Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity (LETPA)?: No
Project Type: Establish/enhance cyber security program
THREAT PROFILE
1. What is the terrorism threat your area faces that will be addressed by this project?: 
Cyber Attack
2. Explain how this project will assist your agency in preventing/protecting against/mitigating/responding to/recovering from all hazards events and threats including your chosen
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terrorism threat in question 1.: 
To increase visibility and protection of threats or fills cyber gaps, assist the hunting and detection of compromises, and provide security awareness education to end users.
3. Mission Area > Core Capability:
Protect › Cybersecurity
3a. Capability Target > POETE > Gap:
Every 1 year, appropriate authorities review and update cyber incident plans/annexes based on evolving threats covering 25 publicly managed and/or regulated critical infrastructure
facilities. › Equipment › Controlling electronic access
Every 1 year, appropriate authorities review and update cyber incident plans/annexes based on evolving threats covering 25 publicly managed and/or regulated critical infrastructure
facilities. › Equipment › Detecting malicious activity
Every 1 year, appropriate authorities review and update cyber incident plans/annexes based on evolving threats covering 25 publicly managed and/or regulated critical infrastructure
facilities. › Equipment › Protective measures
Every 1 year, appropriate authorities review and update cyber incident plans/annexes based on evolving threats covering 25 publicly managed and/or regulated critical infrastructure
facilities. › Equipment › Technical countermeasures
Every 1 year, appropriate authorities review and update cyber incident plans/annexes based on evolving threats covering 25 publicly managed and/or regulated critical infrastructure
facilities. › Training › End-user awareness
4. What resources does your agency have to support the capability target selected above?: 
The State of Arizona has implemented the recommended cyber controls/products across more than 86 state agencies, and we can manage the addition of other local and tribal agencies using the
same products and processes. We have also established a multi-jurisdictional team (state and local representation) to manage the current grant award.
5. How will this project help your agency to achieve the capability target selected above?: 
This helps to protect local, tribal, and state networks and data because local, tribal, and state networks are interconnected. We’re only as strong as our weakest link. This project will provide training to
local and tribal government users on cyber security awareness teaching them to identify security risks and events in order to avoid and report threats from email attacks and other threats (SAT). This
project will also provide cyber security products that will protect systems and data: with PC and system based software protecting against advanced persistent threat over and above traditional anti-
virus (AEP), protect web domains and web servers from Internet based attacks (WAF), and provide credential protection with an additional layer of protection in addition to logins and passwords
(MFA).
6. Will your agency continue to maintain, support and sustain this capability with other funding sources if Homeland Security grant funds were no longer available?: No
6a. Describe the reasons your agency will not continue to maintain this capability.: 
No, our agency does not have the budget and is unable to spend our organization’s budget to support other governments. To maintain controls, each participating local and tribal government would
need to fund their own licenses.
7. Does this project support a NIMS typed resource?: No
8. Has your agency previously been awarded Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP, UASI and/or OPSG) funding to support this project/capability?: No
9. Is your agency prepared to provide up to 25% cash (hard) or in-kind (soft) match and ensure it is tracked and documented should matching funds be a requirement in FFY 2021?: 
No
10. Describe which agencies will directly benefit from this project aside from your own and how they will benefit.: 
Local and Tribal governments without proper knowledge, resources and funding to implement sophisticated cyber controls will benefit through the standards and best practices-based approach proven
successful at the State of Arizona government. The state, local and tribal governments will also benefit from economies of scale by purchasing bulk licenses through competitive state contracts. The
current multi-jurisdictional team deploying four cyber security products currently also demonstrates the ability and benefit to build and sustain government partnerships.
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PLANNED PROJECT ACTIVITIES
PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR QUARTER #1
Activity #1 (October 1 – December 31): MOU the award to ADOA. ADOA will begin purchase of product(s). ADOA will re-engage with Liaison and Planning teams.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR QUARTER #2
Activity #2 (January 1 – March 31): ADOA and Liaison team will re-engage participating organizations to continue deployment and use of the product(s). Communicate to local and tribal
organizations if additional licenses are available.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR QUARTER #3
Activity #3 (April 1 – June 30): ADOA and Liaison team will on-board additional organizations if additional license are made available.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR QUARTER #4
Activity #4 (July 1 – September 30): ADOA and Liaison team will continue and conclude deployment and report on KPIs and metrics.
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EQUIPMENT REQUEST
Equipment Item
Age/Condition
of Equipment
Qty
Requested
Cost
Per
Unit
Total
Requested
Qty
Awarded
Total
Awarded
Item Name: Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) licensing
Description: Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) software to be deployed on local and tribal government personal
computers (PC's) and other systems to provide enhanced malware and advanced persistent threat (APT) endpoint
protection above traditional anti-virus.
NA
7,529
$12
$90,348
7,529
$90,348
Item Name: Web Application Firewall (WAF) licensing
Description: WAF protects web domains and web servers of local and tribal government from Internet and internal
threat actors.
NA
17
$1,030
$17,510
17
$17,510
Item Name: Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) licensing
Description: MFA provides credential protection for systems in addition to login and password. As passwords may
be easily cracked or reused, MFA provides an additional layer of protection to ensure only authorized account
owners can access their computer accounts.
2,259
$13
$29,367
2,259
$29,367
$137,225
$137,225
Equipment Requested Total: $137,225
Equipment Awarded Total: $137,225
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TRAINING REQUEST
Training Item
Backfill /
Overtime
Workshops /
Conferences
Trainers /
Contractors
/
Consultants
Supplies
Travel
Total
Requested
Total
Awarded
Training Name: Security Awareness and Anti-Phishing Training (SAT)
Training Description: Security Awareness and Anti-Phishing Training Software as a Service licenses for
one year to train local and tribal government users on cyber security awareness and to be vigilant by
identifying and avoiding email scams and attacks. Multiple on-demand, online, courses available including
recommended (and required by State of Arizona policy) basic, organization wide, cyber security
awareness training.
Supplies Details: Software as a Service licenses for security awareness and anti-phishing training
including the Learning Management System (LMS) to record user completion and anti-phishing campaign
metrics.
$0
$0
$0
$75,288
Award -
$75,288
$0
$75,288
$75,288
$75,288
$75,288
Training Request Total: $75,288
Training Award Total: $75,288
Does your agency have a MYTEP?: No
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EXERCISE REQUEST
Description
Exercise Type
Backfill / Overtime
Workshops / Conference
Contractors / Consultants
Supplies
Travel
Total Requested
Total Awarded
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Exercise Requested Total: $0
Exercise Awarded Total: $0
Does your agency have a MYTEP?: No
PLANNING REQUEST
Description
Backfill and Overtime
Workshops / Conference
Staff / Contractors / Consultants
Materials
Travel
Total Requested
Total Awarded
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Planning Request Total: $0
Planning Award Total: $0
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ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY REQUEST
Description
Overtime
Operational Expenses
Staff / Contractors / Consultants
Total Requested
Total Awarded
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Organizational Activity Request Total: $0
Organizational Activity Award Total: $0
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION REQUEST
Description
Backfill / Overtime
Personnel / Contractor / Consultant
Travel
Materials
Total Requested
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
M&A Total Requested: $0
M&A Awarded Total: $0
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PROJECT REQUEST TOTAL
Cost Category
Total Requested
Total Awarded
Equipment Total
$137,225
$137,225
Exercise Total
$0
$0
Training Total
$75,288
$75,288
Planning Total
$0
$0
Organization Total
$0
$0
Project Total
$212,513
$212,513
M&A Amount Requested
M&A Amount Awarded
Management and Administration
$0
$0
Indirect Costs Requested
Indirect Costs Approved
Indirect Costs
No
No
INDIRECT COSTS
Is your agency seeking indirect costs?: No
Indirect Costs Approved: No
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FUNDING PRIORITIES
Can partial funding be accepted in support of this project?: Yes
Funding Details: 
Funding Priorities / Partial Funding Details Priority 1: Equipment, Advanced Endpoint Protection (continuation of 2020 grant funded recipients), minimum funding priority total $67,759.24. Priority 1:
Equipment, Web Application Firewall licensing, (continuation of 2020 grant funded recipients), minimum funding priority total $6,233.85. Priority 1: Equipment, Multi Factor Authentication (continuation
of 2020 grant funded recipients), minimum funding priority total $9,791.21. Priority 1: Training, Security Awareness and Anti-Phishing Training (continuation of 2020 grant funded recipients), minimum
funding priority total $37,644.02. -- Additional priorities for program expansion: Priority 2: Equipment, Web Application Firewall (expand licensing to Qty 17 due to demand) cost per unit $1,030, total
$17,510.00 Priority 2: Training, Security Awareness and Anti-Phishing (expand training library due to demand) $60,230.44 Priority 3: Equipment, Multi Factor Authentication (expand license to Qty
2259 due to demand) cost per unit $13, total $29,367.00 Priority 3: Training, Security Awareness and Anti-Phishing (expand training library and licenses due to demand) $75,288.05 Priority 4:
Equipment, Advanced Endpoint Protection (expand licensing to Qty 7529 due to demand) cost per unit $12, total $90,348.00
MOU Award Type: 
cyber
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