Avery County adopts Technology and Cybersecurity Policy to formalize protections
Summary
The Board adopted a Technology and Cybersecurity Policy and Procedures resolution recognizing cybersecurity threats in the workplace and authorizing the Chair to sign; the motion passed unanimously.
The Avery County Board of Commissioners adopted a Technology and Cybersecurity Policy and Procedures resolution on June 1, formalizing county expectations for technology use and cybersecurity protections. The resolution states the Board "finds that it would be beneficial to have a dedicated policy addressing technology and cybersecurity" and authorizes the Chair to sign the policy.
Robert Burleson moved to adopt the resolution and Junior Benfield seconded the motion; the board approved the resolution 5-0. The action gives staff a formal policy framework to guide IT procurement, acceptable use, and incident response as the county begins to deploy recently awarded cybersecurity grant funds.
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