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Edgewood to accept FEMA cybersecurity grant to replace switches and fund penetration testing

2108843 · January 7, 2025
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Summary

City staff presented a FEMA grant to update network switches and hire an external penetration test; staff reported modest cost reductions and asked council to place the grant acceptance on the consent agenda at the next regular meeting.

City technology and risk-management staff described a federal grant offer to fund cybersecurity improvements, including standardized network switches and an external penetration test, during the Jan. 7 study session.

Why it matters: the grant would fund technical upgrades that modernize the city network, increase monitoring and identify vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

Matthew Ray, who presented the item,…

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