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HEIGHTENING SECURITY The Department of Information Technology (DIT) directed its attention to improving its internal processes, people, and technology in 2022, with an aim towards improving cyber security and minimizing costs. The department’s cyber security initiative took a holistic approach to protecting the county’s information systems. This involved improving technology and processes with the implementation and enhancement of end point detection and response, multi-factor authentication, and web application firewalls. These state- of-the-art technologies add to a comprehensive portfolio of proactive and detective security tools that support the county’s security strategy. DIT also invested heavily in staff development and end user awareness. DIT implemented mandated training for all staff involved in elections, encouraged continual learning by its staff, and educated the county’s end users. By focusing on its technology, processes, and people, DIT has made major improvements in its security program in 2022. DIT also focuses on retiring out-of-date systems in an orderly fashion. This saves money, reduces landfill waste, reduces exposed security vectors, and protects the privacy of data in legacy systems. In 2022, this involved dismantling DIT’s legacy data center. The county auctioned off valued assets, while out-of-date equipment was recycled at a PA Department of Environmental Protection authorized facility. Identifying and disabling dormant communications and telephony lines resulted in a savings of more than $50,000. Information Technology Program Spotlights
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