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County IT director outlines $3.26M IT budget, flags rising maintenance, backup and security costs
Summary
Todd Richmond, director of Lincoln County Information Technology, presented a $3,256,615 budget that prioritizes software, cybersecurity monitoring (Arctic Wolf), email protection (Darktrace), backups and disaster recovery; he warned of rising maintenance and licensing costs and noted a planned disaster recovery plan and cautious AI testing.
Todd Richmond, director of Lincoln County Information Technology, briefed the budget committee on May 19, describing a $3,256,615 proposed IT budget and explaining major cost drivers including software licensing, connectivity, backups and cybersecurity monitoring.
Richmond said IT functions as a “force multiplier” for county staff and described core responsibilities: networked devices (phones, cameras, environmental controls), criminal justice information system (CJIS) compliance and cybersecurity insurance requirements. “Our budget is kind of boring…
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