The borough received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to put together a comprehensive cybersecurity plan.

Developing a cybersecurity plan entails contracting a consulting team to help the borough conduct risk assessments and draft a comprehensive plan that will guide further initiatives like equipment and training.

The grant will fund assembling a plan, after which the borough could apply for further grants to fund purchases and the implementation of the plan.

Assets might include things like software, but also hard assets like electronic gates for the new water tr...