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County Administrator's Report 11. 12.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	08/20/2015
Issue: The National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center Agreement
From:	Amy Lovoy
Department:	Information Technology
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of the Department of Homeland Security Agreement - Shawn Fletcher, Information Technology Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the County Network Security with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center:

A. Authorize the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct continuous Vulnerability Scanning and Hygiene Monitoring of Escambia County Board of County Commissioners' publicly accessible cyber assets, networks, and systems;

B. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Authorization to Conduct Continuous Scans of Public-Facing Cyber Assets, Networks and Systems; and

C. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Rules of Engagement between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

[Funding: There is no cost to the County for this service.]

BACKGROUND:

The Authorization agreement to Conduct Continuous Scans of Public-Facing Cyber Assets, Networks and Systems , and Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Rules of Engagement agreement is to provide a baseline for where the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners network security is at this point in time. The Escambia County Board County Commissioners network contains data that needs requires more security. Partnering with DHS's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center will assist in providing the information and audit that is needed to make the Escambia County Board of County Commissioner's network more secure.

The goals of these agreements are to obtain more security related information about the Escambia County Board County Commissioner network and to form a partnership with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There will be no direct budgetary impact from the audit.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Information Technology Department will be responsible for the implementation.

Attachments
Authorization to Conduct Continuous Scans
Risk and Vulnerability Rules Of Engagement