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Clayton reports IT migration in‑house and outlines cybersecurity, ERP and SCADA plans
Summary
The town’s data and technology staff told council it migrated core services from VC3 into an internal environment, deployed security and device‑management tools, and plans an ERP RFP, SCADA modernization and a National Guard penetration test.
John, a member of Clayton’s data and technology staff, briefed the council on the town’s recent IT work and upcoming projects. He said the town has “fully migrated everything off of VC3 into our own internal infrastructure,” retaining only the SIP trunk with VC3 for cost reasons. John described upgrades that include town‑wide wireless improvements, a Microsoft Intune rollout for mobile device management, and a cloud‑based security information and event management solution (SMI Force).
He also detailed other practical improvements: moving Microsoft licensing to the Davenport Group to speed provisioning, converting the VPN to a SAML/MFA setup integrated with Microsoft 365, setting up temporary library connectivity via Starlink, and deploying Nextivity devices in patrol cars (about nine vehicles) to provide in‑car networking. John said IT completed roughly 2,165 service requests this year and processed 102 new software and equipment requests.
On planning, John said IT is participating in the town’s ERP RFP and selection work, evaluating asset management replacements for City Works (including Trimble as an upgrade option), and pursuing SCADA modernization for utility control systems. He described moving toward a zero‑trust model and implementing data‑loss prevention to limit unauthorized sharing of sensitive information. John said the town plans another network audit and hopes to arrange a National Guard penetration test to identify vulnerabilities.
Why it matters: The migration to an internal IT environment and the security upgrades affect continuity for core town services, police reporting integrations and long‑term infrastructure costs. Modernizing SCADA has additional implications because those systems control water and electric infrastructure.
Council response and next steps: Council members praised the in‑house migration and staff work. IT staff will continue with the ERP RFP, asset management decisions and planned security audits; the council recessed to attend a ribbon cutting later in the day.
