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County records requests rose in 2024; commissioners highlight IT defenses
Summary
Weber County reported an increase in GRAMA requests in 2024, with the sheriff’s office accounting for most of the rise; commissioners also noted frequent cybersecurity probes and praised county IT staff.
Janie Avery told the Weber County Commission that the county saw an increase in GRAMA requests in 2024, with the largest growth coming from requests to the Sheriff’s Office.
“GRAMA stands for Government Records Access and Management Act,” Avery said, describing the county’s online portal that allows members of the public and other entities to submit records requests. Avery said departments using the online portal showed an overall increase in requests for 2024 compared with prior years; she summarized the countywide totals but did not provide exact counts in the meeting remarks.
Commissioner Harvey said the county is targeted by malicious actors frequently and praised county IT staff. Harvey said the county is “hacked more than 17,000 times a day,” and credited Quinn Fowers and the county IT team for responding to incidents and assisting other local jurisdictions when they face intrusions.
The commission video directed listeners to the county website and the meeting recording for additional details. The transcript does not record staff providing a department-by-department count or a written report during the remarks; specific request totals and any planned process changes were not specified.
