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Supervisors discuss iPad rollout and cybersecurity training; IT calls it an educational, sandboxed program
Summary
Board members raised concerns about iPad use and digital access; county IT staff described the initiative as an educational, sandboxed rollout and stressed county vulnerability to cyberattacks while saying the training will not penalize supervisors.
Supervisor Clinton raised concerns about the county distributing iPads and whether individual supervisors would be expected to learn new systems, saying he was not interested in mandatory training and asking for more discussion before deployment.
An IT representative told the board the iPads are provided in a segregated "sandbox" environment that will not compromise the county network and described the rollout as an educational opportunity rather than a graded requirement. The IT speaker emphasized that the county and individuals remain vulnerable to cybersecurity compromise, urged awareness of those risks and said the training is meant to help supervisors understand those risks for both county business and personal safety.
The IT representative also assured supervisors they would not be "graded down" and that the environment is intended for learning without exposing the main county systems.
What happens next: staff will continue to refine materials and support for the iPad training and communicate with supervisors about scheduling and safeguards.
