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Town IT upgrades completed; board approves $100/year firewall security suite trial
Summary
Staff reported the town wireless network is back online with centralized management and no ongoing licensing fees; the Select Board approved a $100-per-year security suite to protect the town firewall and test for zero‑day attacks.
Town staff reported that the municipal wireless network has been reconfigured to a managed system accessible from the town office, with a hotspot retained for public access; the old corporate-managed Meraki system and its recurring license are no longer required.
A staff member explained the new system is controlled locally and allows remote management: “So basically, last week I got the wireless up and running… the new system, there's no ongoing loss,” and said staff will unplug the old equipment and pursue resale or disposal. The board then considered a proposed security suite for $100 per year to provide firewall protection and scanning for zero-day threats. The chair moved to purchase the security suite as described and the motion passed by voice vote.
Members noted the purchase does not require a formal lengthy procurement process given the low cost and asked staff to document the expense.
