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Township tables proposed 36-month cybersecurity monitoring contract amid budget questions
Summary
East Manchester staff proposed a 36-month managed detection-and-response cybersecurity contract for 24/7 monitoring, phishing training and endpoint protection at $2,100 per month; supervisors acknowledged the need but voted to table the proposal to May for budget review and further questions.
Township staff on April 14 presented a proposed 36-month managed detection and response (MDR) cybersecurity contract to add 24/7 monitoring, phishing training and endpoint protection.
The manager said the monthly fee is $2,100 with an initial setup cost; staff estimated approximately $28,700 in the first year including setup and roughly $75,600 over three years. "Monthly fee is $2,100," the manager stated while describing contract terms and included services.
Staff said the vendor would not require replacement of existing hardware, will provide remote help when the township's IT lead is unavailable, and include employee training simulations. Supervisors agreed cyber risk is real but expressed concern about the unbudgeted expense. One supervisor asked for time to review financial implications; the board voted to table the item until the May meeting.
If approved later, the contract would add continuous monitoring and incident detection capabilities and could be extended to cover township-owned laptops should the tax collector opt into a township-provided device under a separate agreement.
