Laura Mateczun

Examines how local governments and community-based organizations increasingly embrace cybersecurity frameworks, like NIST and ISO, as foundational tools, detailing the drivers, challenges, and early-stage outcomes of implementing such policies at the grassroots level.

Presents findings from a nationwide U.S. survey revealing that while local governments face nearly constant cyberattacks, most still lack effective cybersecurity management. Highlights the critical responsibility of municipal entities to protect information assets and concludes with targeted recommendations to bolster cybersecurity practices.

Offers a focused guide for elected officials, managers, and staff engaged in municipal operations, blending non-technical explanations of cybersecurity fundamentals with real-world case studies—such as ransomware incidents in Baltimore and Atlanta—to outline practical policies, frameworks like NIST, and best practices for protecting local government systems.

Explores code of conduct for theater board, officers, and actors.

Analyzes the first ever nationwide survey of local government cybersecurity, we found they are under constant cyberattack.

Results of focus group of local government cybersecurity managers, finding constant attacks, with technology well in hand, but little awareness or support from end users or in terms of funding.

Film review of Hidden Figures and the importance of diversity and inclusion in STEM, especially in supporting women of color.

Film review of Terra Firma, a documentary about military members who continue service to their communities through farming.