County IT proposes cybersecurity tabletop; supervisors approve posting locations and routine consent items

Jul 15, 2026

John Malloy of WCICC IT proposed a cybersecurity tabletop exercise for county leadership and supervisors unanimously approved routine items including designating a glass-door posting location and reaffirming the county website to comply with House File 2490; committee reports included a $104,887.21 Motorola radio purchase and a county share of $8,250 toward a fire-suppression device.

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John Malloy, an IT representative from WCICC, proposed that county leadership participate in a cybersecurity tabletop exercise to rehearse communication and decision-making during a cyber incident. Malloy said such exercises show "when we have an event" how communication structures and investment requests are coordinated and suggested scheduling the exercise in September (or August if preferable), asking for supervisor participation and naming potential attendees including the sheriff and County Auditor Michelle Scaff.

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