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County IT seeks cybersecurity, software and hardware upgrades in 2026 budget workshop
Summary
Jim Wells County IT director asked the commissioners court on Sept. 3 to budget for cybersecurity monitoring, Microsoft licensing, server upgrades and other software/hardware maintenance to address vulnerabilities found in a recent assessment.
The Jim Wells County Information Technology director briefed commissioners on Sept. 3 about recommended cybersecurity and technology investments following a countywide IT assessment.
IT staff said a third-party assessment by a cybersecurity firm (Core Recon) identified vulnerabilities and recommended 24/7 incident monitoring and related services. The IT director described proposed line items including cybersecurity…
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