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Commission approves countywide cybersecurity assessment; board asks to review optional scope over $165,000

3412351 · May 20, 2025
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Summary

The board authorized a one‑year comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessment contract with a vendor; commissioners asked that optional remediation funding (about $165,000) be returned to the board for separate approval instead of being delegated to staff.

Pinellas County approved a one‑year comprehensive security risk assessment contract to evaluate enterprise systems and department technology, with a one‑year extension option. The county’s Business Technology Services said the vendor will assess vulnerabilities across departments and provide revalidation work as needed.

Chief Information Officer Jeff Roers told commissioners that it is county practice to include an optional…

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