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Easley council reviews police IT upgrade request after cybersecurity concerns; recurring cost estimated
Summary
Council opened first reading of a budget amendment to buy IT equipment for the police department. Staff said the recurring annual cost after initial contracting would be approximately $122,349.84, with potential reimbursement points discussed and cybersecurity risks cited after a county-level incident.
The Easley City Council took first reading of Ordinance 2025-12 on Sept. 8, a fiscal-year amendment to authorize IT equipment purchases for the police department and address documented security shortcomings.
Police and IT staff described aging systems and said upgrades are needed to improve IT security. An IT/department representative told the council the initial implementation includes contracting to migrate data and…
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