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Why it matters: the Tanium maintenance contract supports endpoint security across county systems; IT staff said the county reduced the cost this year by adjusting license counts and negotiating with the vendor. An IT presenter credited Joe Hamlin and his team for reviewing licenses, removing unneeded endpoints and negotiating the lower price: \"The end result was that it went from a hundred and 5,000 down to 51,000 after that review,\" the presenter said, describing the vendor negotiation and internal license adjustments.

IT staff explained that the BSI Tax Factory contract supports the county's HR payroll calculations and that the function will move to Dayforce after the next year. \"This is the last year for using the software when we go to the Dayforce solution,\" the presenter said.

The committee also received and placed on file an informational recommendation (receive and place on file) for a contract to Key Tower LLC to provide radio tower maintenance and equipment upgrades for the sheriff’s office for the period May 13, 2025, through May 12, 2028, for a contract total not to exceed $211,365; the Key Tower item was presented as informational and was received by the committee.

Discussion vs. decision: committee discussion included questions about departmental use (IT confirmed the BSI software is used by HR) and cost‑saving steps for the Tanium renewal; the formal actions were approval of the Tanium and BSI maintenance contracts and receipt of the Key Tower contract recommendation.

Ending: all contract approvals were adopted by voice vote; committee members were encouraged to direct technical questions to IT staff who worked on the procurements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DuPage County Technology Committee Meeting, Tuesday 5/6/25","oneSentenceSummary","The DuPage County Technology Committee on May 6, 2025, approved a purchase order to Xi International Corp. for maintenance of the Tanium endpoint security platform ($51,744) and a maintenance contract with Business Software Inc. for BSI Tax Factory payroll software ($18,461.10).","taxTitle","DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",2547,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248966,"DuPage County releases AI guidelines, plans Copilot pilot and training for staff",1339,410000,1749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3208085-7c87de7bc0209b6008a46bce65154a88&start=410&end=1749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3208085-7c87de7bc0209b6008a46bce65154a88/thumbnail_410000.jpg","/articles/6248966/DuPage-County/Illinois/DuPage-County-releases-AI-guidelines-plans-Copilot-pilot-and-training-for-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248966-617227bb4c2fa7d9387897ed8e0b74e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149669&Signature=ZvwNQLvy7VmcJ8ZQpgyo58P1YmR0jdCCeN2GlabDOB3CPRBRhXRqcMctTbVKTSJU7yhJuEu-vGDBXaUk1KcQLiRjD5m4hcIY3N6HR2YVqPX6nv-1amGqo0JN--DWPuGwMEuSPLBbj~vBS3PUa~0PKsfSBT-5cSDT96Paf3u~Dtg8kQUL~JtL~L2UrNdDQLT709VnJXNjheHWKGHCJHFK-vXqt~3wBQ1a1bkDqdA5JgRYmMJ5Rv5wPYWGLEv-WIcAazZYIcK~dN2P79gdAp4wT3-rOMf3g3h9vQbxHjs01zqI5jp7h6K9NyDBzcbmTiUjO~lL6Q5bvMRBAh~EtjXF5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anthony, an Information Technology staff member, presented draft artificial‑intelligence guidelines for DuPage County to the Technology Committee on May 6, 2025, saying the document is intended to give county users guidance on responsible, secure and ethical AI use while allowing the county flexibility to adjust as technology evolves.

Why it matters: the guidelines aim to enable efficiency gains from AI while protecting privacy and county systems. Anthony said the document applies to county end users on county‑owned equipment, networks and technologies and covers generative AI, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision and robotics.

Anthony described the development process: an AI task force, review of existing public‑sector policies and consultation with Gartner. The guidelines recommend that any new AI initiative or upgrade be reviewed by IT to ensure compatibility, security and ethical compliance. They prohibit \"processing of personally identifiable information, HIPAA data, or law‑enforcement sensitive data unless explicitly approved,\" require that AI‑generated media be clearly labeled, and forbid using personal devices to bypass county safeguards.

Anthony said the county will move toward a closed AI loop for county data: building tools that query only designated county data sources. He also said the IT team plans to pilot a customized Microsoft Copilot and use Copilot Studio to build an in‑house chatbot; the larger rollout is expected after a 6–9 month testing period. He noted licensing costs and said deployment will be targeted to staff with demonstrable need.

On training, Anthony said the county will make role‑specific, annual AI training widely available and strongly encourage elected officials to participate, though he said, \"We can't force elected officials to do anything, but we are gonna strongly encourage them to follow that lead.\" The county has reviewed a free course from Innovate US and built a branded portal to host training resources.

Anthony also presented survey results: staff who said they were \"very\" or \"extremely\" familiar with AI rose from 14.6% in 2024 to 26.6% in 2025; active AI usage rose from 15.8% to 26.2%; 74% of staff expressed interest in AI training. Respondents ranked perceived benefits as efficiency (48%), automation of repetitive tasks (40.9%), improved accuracy (39.7%) and analytics (37.6%). Concerns rose slightly (47.4% to 52.3%), led by data privacy and security, job displacement, accuracy and ethical misuse.

Committee members asked about timing, access and whether elected officials would be included in training. Anthony said the guidelines will be issued to staff after the committee provides feedback and that broader piloting of Copilot could be completed by the end of the year, with targeted licenses for early adopters who agree to provide feedback.

Ending: Anthony asked the committee for feedback; staff said they will publish the guidelines, host IT‑led awareness sessions and continue to update the document as the technology and rules evolve.","Anthony, an Information Technology staff member, presented draft artificial‑intelligence guidelines for DuPage County to the Technology Committee on May 6, 2025, saying the document is intended to give county users guidance on responsible, secure and ethical AI use while allowing the county flexibility to adjust as technology evolves.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248970,"DuPage County says ransomware hit sheriff, 18th Judicial Circuit and circuit clerk; investigation ongoing",2269,26000,2295000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3208085-7c87de7bc0209b6008a46bce65154a88&start=26&end=2295","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3208085-7c87de7bc0209b6008a46bce65154a88/thumbnail_26000.jpg","/articles/6248970/DuPage-County/Illinois/DuPage-County-says-ransomware-hit-sheriff-18th-Judicial-Circuit-and-circuit-clerk-investigation-ongoing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248970-dbaed63011d19f40dd8b51a7dba3ba9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149669&Signature=RsGd7MwsDOwiTdoBuqC7gO~LpvQoU2H6C3SuUUyKseOqiByRTNpsiktf4Ui~3dshvYnpvFWuO-UH9W12pihBFS9gyrCAwPtWGWRkIHjyeqVvY~0CTZERY68eXEX0i4gPkS3MVuYJgh6M4h57UWcm-eEpCOqMy7cidRYTYodaDFPoSgjWDl-5IKp52Xylt0p0FAwx9AW6db1sAlf~siWhZNYd1w7oMQZzFMnxBIE7kloObOAb5tyBX1C4RMKXLuJdgAundY86doZB6g1gUoj3XDBplVHOBdGCwzhFshBt3xtOgSGEGrkwRb~MIQj6ZqVZQ69JOuHcz4~boAXaTKGlNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairwoman (meeting chair) told the DuPage County Technology Committee on May 6, 2025, that DuPage County was the target of a ransomware attack last week that affected the sheriff’s office, the 18th Judicial Circuit and the circuit court clerk’s office.

The county’s Information Technology staff is conducting a coordinated investigation and recovery effort with the affected offices and outside cybersecurity experts, and officials said they cannot release sensitive details while the investigation is active. \"Please remember that the team cannot answer questions or share sensitive details about the incident as this investigation and recovery efforts are ongoing,\" the chairwoman said.

Why it matters: the incident disrupted systems used by law‑enforcement and court operations and prompted county officials to review communications and continuity procedures for elected offices and departments.

IT staff told the committee they worked through the weekend with the circuit clerk, the 18th Judicial Circuit and the sheriff’s office and that affected offices were notified early in the response. Recorder Dave Chapman said his office did not receive an official notification until late Tuesday and asked for clearer, earlier communications in future incidents so line staff answering public calls would not be left uncertain. \"It would just be nice to have some kind of information so we're prepared when they take those calls,\" Chapman said.

IT staff acknowledged gaps in outbound communications and said the county will hold a post‑mortem \"lessons learned\" session when the investigation allows fuller disclosure. The county also said it prioritized restoring access for groups with urgent operational need but is delaying reconnection of some systems until investigators clear them.

Auditor White asked whether temporary workstations could be set up in county buildings for offices that lost access to critical systems such as accounts payable and budgeting. IT responded that they are prioritizing access for the most critical groups and that the current recommendation is not to reconnect systems until the investigation is complete; the county is evaluating temporary accounts and alternate email addresses as a mitigation step.

One participant at the meeting said investigators suspected a foreign actor may have been involved; county staff repeatedly declined to speculate publicly and said they will not comment further until investigators complete their work. Officials said affected parties were notified at 3 a.m. when the response began and that the county will prepare a consolidated report and recommendations for the board once the analysis is finished.

Ending: County staff said they will present findings and security recommendations after the investigation, and members suggested an elected‑official roundtable or executive session to discuss coordination and shared network policies after the post‑mortem is complete.","DuPage County officials told the Technology Committee on May 6 that a ransomware attack last week affected the sheriff's office, the 18th Judicial Circuit and the circuit court clerk's office. IT staff said recovery is in progress, investigations are ongoing, and a post‑mortem and communications review are planned.","actionData","errors"]

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