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Rutherford steering committee forwards resolution to keep county cybersecurity vendors confidential

Rutherford County Steering Committee · May 4, 2026
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The steering committee voted to forward a resolution asking the full county commission to treat the identities of cybersecurity vendors as confidential under Tennessee law, after OIT staff said redaction of vendor names protects county systems from exploitation.

The Rutherford County steering committee voted to forward a resolution asking the full county commission to treat the identities of vendors that provide cybersecurity and related protective services as confidential under state law.

Chairman Phillips read the draft resolution, which cites the Tennessee Public Records Act (TCA 10-7-503) and specifically TCA 10-7-504 as the authority for making vendor identities confidential. The resolution says disclosure of such vendors could expose vulnerabilities in the county’s electronic information…

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