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The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District recently received a $234,030 grant from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to improve its cybersecurity and technology infrastructure.
Expected upgrades at LARPD include improved network connectivity, enhanced data backup systems, modernized software and elevated cybersecurity capabilities, according to an announcement from LARPD. In effect, the upgrades will boost operational efficiency, protect sensitive data and ensure service continuity.
“These improvements go beyond protecting our systems — they help us provide better, more reliable services to our community,” LARPD spokesperson David Weisgerber said in a statement. “By investing in our infrastructure, we’re ensuring that LARPD can continue to meet the needs of Livermore area residents today and into the future.”
While directly administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program — funding state, local, and territorial governments to manage and reduce systemic cyber risks — is offered through the Department of Homeland Security.
In response to President Donald Trump’s executive order to pause federal grants and loans, followed by its subsequent reversal, Weisgerber expects no issues with using the recently awarded grant.
“I confirmed with our grant analyst this week and everything still seemed to be on track to be able to utilize the funds,” Weisgerber told Livermore Vine.
He added, the recently acquired funds were part of the program’s 2022-23 fiscal year due to application and award delays.
Later on, Weisgerber said, “it is possible future funds could be impacted.”
