Commission reviews cybersecurity proposals and potential insurance coverage; budget implications noted
Commissioners reviewed cybersecurity policy proposals (endpoint protection and privileged-access management) and discussed an ACCA model policy, potential state grant opportunities, and liability insurance options; staff flagged recurring costs (endpoint service ~$19,200/year and other items) that may require a budget amendment.
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County IT and risk staff presented cybersecurity proposals and a draft policy approach based on an Association of County Commissioners of Alabama (ACCA) model. Proposals cited in the meeting included an endpoint-protection service (~$19,200/year), privileged-access-management around $10,000/year and an annual one‑point-endpoint service renewal in the neighborhood of $24,000. Commissioners discussed joining ACCA liability coverage as a possible way to mitigate exposure and asked staff to seek quotes.
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