DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Closed Executive Session: Cyber Security Update - Current Cyber Threat Landscape And Security Measures Taken By Information Technology
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Hold a closed executive session to receive cyber security training and briefing.
SUMMARY
Cyber security refers to how individuals and organizations reduce the risk of cyber-attack. Its core function is to protect the devices we all use and the services we access, both online and at work, from theft or damage. It's also about protecting the vast amounts of data we access from cyber-attacks or compromise, which could disrupt businesses and cause financial loss or reputational damage.
Cyber security is crucial to safeguarding the County’s operational resilience to ensure that we can continue to function during an incident. When it's done well, cyber security can be an enabler of positive change within our organization, rather than simply being the reaction to a breach.
A cyber security expert from the County’s insurance brokerage firm, Gallagher and an IT security leader from Dakota County IT, will present a briefing on the current cyber breach landscape, what it means for the County to be insured for a cyber incident and what efforts Dakota County IT is taking to enhance the County’s cyber security, focusing on preventing hackers from penetrating our IT systems, and cyber resilience, focusing on our ability to protect ourselves from, detect and respond and recover from a cyber-attack.
RECOMMENDATION
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The County Manager has recommended that a closed executive session be held during the General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole meeting on March 26, 2024, to discuss a security briefing on the current cyber threat landscape and security measures taken to protect the County.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, upon adoption of a resolution by majority vote, the Dakota County Board, is authorized pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05 Subd. 3(d), to hold a closed executive session to obtain a cyber security briefing and training on security measures taken to protect the County; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners desires to meet and obtain a cyber security briefing and training on the current cyber threat landscape and security measures taken to protect the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby closes the General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole meeting on March 26, 2024, and proceeding to Conference Room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, Minnesota, to obtain a cyber security briefing and training on the cyber threat landscape and security measures taken to protect the County.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Jenny Groskopf
Author: Jenny Groskopf