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Ottawa County adopts mission statement for cybersecurity planning

Ottawa County, Kansas Board of County Commissioners · October 20, 2025
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Summary

Emergency Management Director Marie Ballou presented revised cybersecurity plans and the commission approved a mission statement emphasizing integrity, transparency and accountability to guide county cybersecurity efforts.

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners reviewed the Cyber Security Disaster Plan, Risk Management Plan, and Risk Tolerance Statement and voted 3-0 to approve the county mission statement presented by Emergency Management Director Marie Ballou.

Ballou described the committee's work to tailor cybersecurity documents to county needs and presented the mission statement: "Ottawa County is committed to serving its residents with integrity, transparency, and accountability." Commissioners asked for time to review the remaining plan documents before further action.

The motion to approve the mission statement passed with unanimous support; no immediate budget or implementation details were approved in the meeting record.