FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT & UTILITIES
- Cities and counties
- Special districts
- Water and wastewater utilities
- Public agencies
Resident service that keeps up, systems that stay running, and staff ready for the threats aimed at public agencies.
AI & automation, managed IT & cybersecurity, and training for cities, counties, special districts, and utilities, built by a cybersecurity team.
What local government & utilities are up against
Residents expect answers now, and staff are stretched.
- The same questions about permits, bills, and requests come in all day.
- Paperwork moves between departments by hand.
Public systems are prime targets.
- Ransomware can stop resident services and payments.
- Utility control systems and public websites need protection too.
Every employee is a way in.
- Phishing aimed at public employees keeps getting more convincing.
- Leadership needs a plan before something happens, not after.
01 / AUTOMATE · AI & AUTOMATION
How AI & automation works for local government & utilities
Five foundations, each aimed at a place local government & utilities lose time or money. Built by a security team and measured in your own numbers.
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
Everything we can automate for local government & utilities
Organized by the five foundations. Start with one, add more as it works.
- Quick win: Most businesses start here.Most businesses start here.
- Bigger build: More integration work, usually part of a larger plan.More integration work, usually part of a larger plan.
- Managed partner tool: We set up and manage a specialized, vetted tool under our Secure Build Standard.We set up and manage a specialized, vetted tool under our Secure Build Standard.
WHAT CHANGES FIRST
- SERVE CUSTOMERS
Fewer no-shows
- RUN THE BUSINESS
Work moves faster
- GET CUSTOMERS
Book the leads you used to miss
- GET FOUND
Show up in Google and AI search
- GET PAID
Get paid sooner
02 / PROTECT · IT & CYBERSECURITY
How we protect local government & utilities
We keep public systems running, help separate utility operations from office networks, and stand ready to respond if something happens.
Threats we see in local government & utilities
Ransomware on public systems
Locked systems stop permits, payments, and resident services.
Utility control systems on office networks
Operational technology that shares a network with email and office computers.
Attacks on public-facing sites
Defaced or downed websites, including election information pages.
Phishing aimed at public employees
Fake vendor, payroll, and state agency emails.
What we run for you
What you get every month
- Security summary for leadership and council or board
- Backup and test-restore status
- Phishing simulation results
- Open risks and progress
03 / EMPOWER · TRAINING
How we train local government & utilities teams
Training for staff and leadership on the threats aimed at public agencies, plus partnerships that build your local cyber talent.
For your people's careers: certifications and mentorship through the Cyber6 Academy
Visit the Academy →Rules local government & utilities have to follow, and how we help
State cybersecurity requirements for public agencies
What it asks for: Many states set training, reporting, or security rules for local agencies.
How Cyber6 helps: Training, plans, and documentation mapped to your state.
ProtectEmpowerAmerica's Water Infrastructure Act risk and resilience assessments, for qualifying water systems
What it asks for: Qualifying water systems assess risk and keep an emergency response plan.
How Cyber6 helps: Cybersecurity input to your assessment and response plan.
ProtectCJIS Security Policy, if you support law enforcement systems
What it asks for: Systems touching criminal justice information follow specific security controls.
How Cyber6 helps: Controls, access management, and training support.
ProtectEmpowerCyber insurance or risk pool requirements
What it asks for: Coverage often requires MFA, backups, training, and an incident plan.
How Cyber6 helps: Gap closing and evidence.
ProtectEmpower
Requirements depend on your size, location, and situation. We help you work toward them and keep the evidence; we're not your attorney or auditor, and we don't certify compliance.
A day at a local agency, with Cyber6 in the background
EXAMPLE
7:15 PMAutomate
A resident asks about a permit after hours.
They get the status and a checklist of what's still needed.
10:40 AMProtect
An unusual connection attempt hits a utility system.
Monitoring flags it and the response team acts.
10:45 AMEmpower
A clerk reports a fake 'state agency' email.
She recognized it from the last phishing simulation.
One partner, so nothing falls between vendors.
Built secure
Every automation is built to our Secure Build Standard and watched by our security team.
WHAT EVERY PLAN INCLUDES
Every plan includes the same support.
- 01
Discovery and baseline
We record your starting numbers before anything changes.
- 02
Build and connect
We connect the tools you already use, built to our Secure Build Standard.
- 03
Testing before launch
Every workflow is tested against real scenarios before customers see it.
- 04
Team training
Your team learns how it works and what to do when something needs a person.
- 05
Monitoring
We watch your automations after launch, not just at setup.
- 06
Monthly results report
Plain-English results against your baseline from Cyber6 Core.
- 07
Changes and improvements
Adjustments as your business changes as part of your plan.
- 08
Documentation and your data
Every workflow is documented, and your data can be exported if you ever leave.
SUPPORT AFTER LAUNCH
A real team behind it.
Who you talk to
A named point of contact who knows your business.
How fast we respond
Standard service levels by priority, with urgent issues answered within minutes during business hours.
What we watch
Failed messages, broken connections, and unusual activity are flagged to our team, and we fix or escalate them.
Start with one pillar or combine them. Combined plans get one point of contact and one report.
Questions from local government & utilities
Yes. We work with agencies of all sizes, from small towns and districts to larger departments.
Yes. We plan and set up the separation so a problem on office computers can't reach your utility systems.
Yes, in plain English.
Yes. We work within your purchasing rules, including quotes, bids, and cooperative contracts, and provide the paperwork your process requires.
Every plan comes with a clear written agreement and standard service levels. We'll walk through the terms on your discovery call.
It depends on your business and the systems involved. Quick wins go first, and we'll give you a timeline after the discovery call.
It's yours. We export your data and workflow documentation and remove our access.
No. Most businesses start with one foundation and add more as results come in.
Don't see it? Ask.
If a task is repetitive, follows a pattern, and lives in your phones, inbox, calendar, or software, we can likely automate it. If we can't, or shouldn't, we'll tell you.
- It happens often
- It follows a pattern
- It uses tools you already have
Marquis Carroll, Founder & CEO, has 15 years in IT and cybersecurity. He builds every automation the way he'd secure it.