Jim Wells County renews cybersecurity contract with Core Recon to continue mitigation plan

Robert Silva, Jim Wells County IT administrator, told commissioners that renewing the county’s contract with Core Recon will allow continued development and implementation of the county cybersecurity mitigation plan and help meet state and federal requirements tied to a cybersecurity grant. "Approval of renewing the county cybersecurity services contract with Core Recon ... ensures ongoing risk assessment and vulnerability management," Silva said.

Silva said Core Recon completed the county’s initial assessment and supplied recommendations the county is now working to implement; he noted the county is in the second phase of a grant application that could provide funds to implement recommendations. County Judge Pedro Pita Revena Jr. and commissioners approved renewal of the contract (approximately $44,000 noted during discussion) by voice vote.

Silva also asked the court to allow formation of an IT communications-plan committee; the judge asked Silva to place committee creation on a future agenda while continuing current activities under the renewed contract.