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Wyoming signs mutual‑aid cybersecurity memorandum with neighboring cities
Summary
The council approved a 10‑year memorandum of understanding to allow voluntary, no‑charge mutual aid for cybersecurity incidents among neighboring municipalities. Staff said the agreement does not obligate any party to provide assistance and includes a 30‑day opt‑out provision.
Wyoming City Council on June 1 approved a cybersecurity mutual‑aid memorandum of understanding with nearby municipalities to enable voluntary assistance in responding to cyber incidents.
John (city staff) told the council the MOU is modeled on existing public‑safety mutual aid relationships and would include Kent County, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker and Wyoming. The agreement is ten years long and contains a 30‑day written notice option for parties wishing to exit.
The MOU does not obligate any party to respond or to provide services if they lack capacity. “No party is under any obligation to provide that assistance,” John said. Council members asked whether the MOU requires participating jurisdictions to maintain up‑to‑date security patches and protocols; staff said the MOU does not impose specific security standards but that IT directors across the county meet regularly as an accountability and coordination measure.
Council members generally supported the concept as a way to augment incident response capacity while preserving local discretion on when to deploy staff resources.
The council approved the MOU by roll call vote after a short discussion.
