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Committee approves $30,000 from cyber forfeiture fund for State’s Attorney software renewals
Summary
The Law and Judiciary Committee approved a $30,000 emergency appropriation from the State’s Attorney’s computer fraud forfeiture fund to cover software renewals for the county Cyber Lab, including Magnet AXIOM, Monolith and Cellebrite premium licenses.
The Law and Judiciary Committee on Sept. 2 authorized a $30,000 emergency appropriation from the State’s Attorney’s computer fraud forfeiture fund to pay software costs for the county Cyber Lab through the end of fiscal year 2025.
Jo Gervitter, chief deputy for administration in the State’s Attorney’s Office, said the Cyber Lab’s fund is supported by forfeited assets and fees paid by local police departments that use the lab. The appropriation will cover renewals for licenses that include Magnet AXIOM, a Monolith renewal and Cellebrite premium, she said.
Gervitter told the committee that earlier in the year the office had to cover a little over $50,000 in unplanned GrayKey software costs when a grant was not awarded. The office has applied for a grant that, if awarded, would pay about three years’ worth of software costs; a decision is expected around October, she said. Gervitter also said the office has included GrayKey funding in its FY26 budget as a contingency.
The committee moved and seconded the resolution (motion by Vice Chair Roberts, second by Chair Kyle on the record) and approved it by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Committee members had no additional questions and the motion carried.
