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Board approves Splunk purchase to meet CJIS security monitoring requirements
Summary
The board approved a Splunk on‑premises purchase to satisfy FBI CJIS security policy requiring system information and event monitoring for agencies on the Criminal Justice Data Network; cost $10,100.
Todd County commissioners voted to approve a Splunk on‑premises purchase Tuesday to serve as the county’s System Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) solution for systems that connect to the Criminal Justice Data Network (CJDN).
IT staff explained that the FBI CJIS security policy requires SIEM capability for agencies handling criminal justice data and that Splunk on‑premises is among the limited solutions approved by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Because corrections and dispatch systems touch the CJDN, the purchase is intended to protect criminal‑justice information and expedite BCA software approvals.
The board authorized the purchase at a one‑time cost of $10,100. Commissioner Denny moved to approve; the motion was seconded and carried.
Why it matters: Compliance with CJIS requirements enables the county to continue receiving and processing criminal justice data (e.g., criminal histories) and can reduce delays when BCA reviews new software integrations.
What's next: IT and corrections staff will deploy Splunk on the county’s approved systems and report back as needed.
