ITAC Decides to Contact Town Officials on Cybersecurity Grants
Belmont's Information Technology Advisory Committee discussed pursuing state cybersecurity grant funding at its June 18 meeting.
Information Technology Advisory Committee · Meeting of June 18, 2026
Belmont's Information Technology Advisory Committee discussed pursuing state cybersecurity grant funding at its June 18 meeting. Co-Chairs David Goldberg and Dan Ellard led discussion of Governor Healey's cybersecurity remediation grants, which offer funding and free threat assessments to municipalities. The committee voted to contact Christopher McClure, the Chief Innovation Officer, and Matthew Kuzmeskas, Director of Technology for Belmont Public Schools, to inquire about the town's participation or plans to apply.
Committee member Paul Roberts, a Founding Chairman, shared insights from a critical infrastructure cybersecurity conference, and the panel discussed Belmont's cyber readiness regarding water, electric, and sewer systems. The committee approved prior minutes and scheduled its next meeting for July 16.
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Source: the Information Technology Advisory Committee meeting of June 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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