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County IT proposes cybersecurity tabletop; supervisors approve posting locations and routine consent items
Summary
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.
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.
Supervisors expressed support for the exercise; one supervisor called it "important" in light of increasing reliance on digital systems and the rising cost of cybersecurity insurance. Malloy said he expected a focused, two- to three-hour session with four to five senior attendees.
On administrative business the board addressed official public-notice procedures. The chair proposed designating the doors with glass at the former Douglas Street public entrance as an official physical posting location for board agendas and notices, to continue the bulletin board inside the courthouse north entrance for the same purpose, and to reaffirm woodburycountyiowa.gov as the county's primary internet posting location to comply with House File 2490. The board discussed whether township agendas and budgets might need separate posting arrangements in the future and approved the designation by voice vote, 5-0.
Committee reports included a Solid Waste Agency purchase of a wheeled 60-gallon fire suppression device (described as producing about 1,200 gallons of foam, with a 50-foot hose and 75-foot reach); the vendor price discussion indicated a 50/50 split with the county paying $8,250. The 9-1-1 board approved a Motorola radio purchase for the sheriff's office that totaled $104,887.21 for about 120 radios and associated chargers and cables.
Votes at a glance: the agenda was approved by voice vote (5-0); the consent agenda (items 2—6) passed unanimously (5-0); the posting-location designation passed unanimously (5-0).
Next steps: WCICC IT will circulate an invitation and proposed dates for the cybersecurity tabletop; the auditor's office will implement the posting-location designation and coordinate any necessary follow-up on township posting practices.
