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Panel hears $890,000 request to modernize Legislature IT, citing outages and cybersecurity concerns
Summary
The committee heard testimony that the Guam Legislature’s network hardware and backup systems are near end‑of‑life and that a May 2025 server failure disrupted financial operations; Bill 262-38 would appropriate $890,000 for upgrades, software, penetration testing and off‑site backups, but senators requested a written modernization plan and procurement details.
Supporters of Bill 262-38 told the committee on Feb. 16 that the Guam Legislature’s core network hardware and backup systems are obsolete, that recent failures disrupted operations, and that investing in enterprise network gear and cybersecurity controls is necessary to protect legislative functions and public access.
The bill, introduced on behalf of Vice Speaker Anthony Atta and presented by Chair (read statement), would appropriate $890,000 to replace end‑of‑life switches, routers and firewalls across the Guam Congress Building and district offices; procure updated legislative drafting, publishing and automation software; fund third‑party…
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