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City IT director outlines $100,000 federal cybersecurity grant, no formal action

3029740 · April 17, 2025
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West Allis IT Director Tony Warkachesky briefed the committee on a $100,000 federal grant to fund managed detection and response services for three years; staff recommended budgeting any ongoing subscription during 2028 budget process.

Tony Warkachesky, the city’s director of information technology, told the committee the city has an opportunity to use a $100,000 federal grant to buy a three-year managed detection and response (MDR) service.

The grant would cover the initial three-year subscription, Warkachesky said, and “it really is no ongoing commitment to the city.” He said the city could choose in 2028 either to cancel the subscription or to…

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