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Long Beach board authorizes cybersecurity assessment after state review
Summary
The board approved hiring a vendor to prepare a full cost analysis and hardware-replacement estimate for citywide cybersecurity protections; the vendor said a prior state CISA assessment exists and would be credited toward future services.
The Long Beach Board of Aldermen on Nov. 5 approved engaging a vendor to perform a detailed cybersecurity cost analysis after staff and the board said the city's systems have vulnerabilities.
Mayor George L. Bass said the city needs a cost estimate to understand hardware replacements and budgeting. A speaker identified as the state CISA coordinator told the board an initial assessment from the state's coordinator had already been completed and that a vendor's assessment could be credited back to the city if the vendor is later retained for remediation work: "So you've already you've already had the assessment from the state CISA coordinator," the coordinator said, adding the assessment would be used to prioritize hardware replacements and produce a budget.
Council members asked that the assessment include all departments so the city can implement uniform policies and procedures. The board approved a motion to proceed with the assessment and requested the vendor prepare a budgetary cost analysis; staff said the vendor would credit the assessment cost toward services if the city moves forward with remediation.
What's next: Staff will coordinate with the vendor and public works to scope the assessment, receive the cost analysis, and return to the board with a prioritized list of required replacements and associated costs.
