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Washington County IT committee reviews penetration test, approves $63,025 managed detection contract
Summary
The Information Technology Committee heard results from a recent penetration test and approved a $63,025 managed detection and response service on a Sourcewell contract, voting to proceed despite the amount exceeding the committee's $50,000 threshold.
The Information Technology Committee met to review project reports and cybersecurity work, and approved an annual managed detection and response (MDR) service contract totaling $63,025.
Committee members discussed the county's recent penetration test and the need to keep staff training current as phishing and AI-enabled attacks evolve.
IT staff reported the penetration test was completed this week and that consultants left monitoring equipment in the county network; the final report is pending. "We finished the penetration testing... once we get the final report, we'll be able to share," an IT staff member said. Committee…
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