Authorizing the Sauk County Management Information Systems Department to Create One Full-time (1.0 FTE) System Security Specialist Position

            WHEREAS, Sauk County’s information assets are central to the operation of county government; and,

            WHEREAS, the MIS department is responsible for the integrity and security of these information assets; and,

WHEREAS, the protection and maintenance of this information is becoming increasingly complex, requiring specialized skills and training in conjunction with dedicated staff hours; and,

            WHEREAS, such resources are not currently available within the MIS department; and,

             WHEREAS, your Finance and Personnel Committees have reviewed this position request and determined it to be interest of Sauk County to create this position.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the Sauk MIS Department be authorized to create one full-time (1.0 FTE) Information Security Specialist position to provide dedicated, skilled resources for the protection of Sauk County’s information assets effective January 1, 2016.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on October 20, 2015.