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Technology services proposes penetration test and software licensing increases; board asks about repurposing laptops
Summary
Technology Services presented its 2026 budget request including a recommended external penetration test ($40k-$45k annual estimate), software license increases and camera hardware replacement; commissioners asked about repurposing county laptops for community use and asked staff to return with a plan.
Clay County Technology Services presented its proposed 2026 budget July 1, flagging rising software-license costs and several new security and hardware requests. The department asked the board to consider a third-party penetration test of internal and external networks at an estimated $40,000 to $45,000 annually (or $40,000/yr on a multi-year term) to identify vulnerabilities, and proposed a secure vendor-access tool, virtualization and server licensing increases,…
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