HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0572.000 2022-2024Mitchell D_ Roth
Harm
October 26, 2023
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
2£ Aupun Street. Suite 2103 • Hilt). Hawa1'i 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(8081961-8969
I leather Kimball, Council Chair and
Members orthe Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
I Iilo. Hawaii 96720
Re: Resolution Creating Positions
Deanna S. Sako
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Diane Nakauawa
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Enclosed is a resolution creating two Information Technology Specialist IV, SR -22,
positions, one Information Technology Specialist V, SR -24, position, one Information
"I echnology Specialist VI, SR -26, position, and one Information Technology Specialist
VII, SR -28, position in the Department of Information Technology. These positions are
necessary for the County of Hawaii to maintain operational standards, increase its
vigilance in eybersecurity and focus on defense -in-depth strategies to increase cyber
maturity.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Rob Ewbank of the Department of
Information Technology at 932-2961.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
Enc.
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HR
Res.
Comm. No. 'f
Ref. To:
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Ooie gT 30 2023
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT:
Department of Information Technology
DATE:
10/23/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Rob Ewbank I Director
PHONE:
808-932-2961
A. REQUEST:
The Department of Information Technology requests five (5) additional full time positions, as we seek
candidates with experience and willingness to serve, in order to strengthen the County's resiliance in today's
computing environment.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The need for cybersecurity is longstanding, yet today's computing environment requires a level of attention
that put strain on existing workforces. Staff time and attention tends to shift toward maintaining operations,
by keeping servers, workstations, and networks up and running. As operational initiatives contintue to
expand locally and in the cloud, daily verification of security systems and reviewing pages and pages of
security log files becomes an afterthought.... and consequentially, put on the back burner. Security must hold
its importance front and center, especially as new technologies and additional services evolve. As new
products and capabilities are added to the County's computing portfolio, the staff responsibilities increase
and the attack surface grow larger. When the attack surface grows, so do the methods that are used by the
threat actors. Additional staff are requested so that the County is able to maintain operational standards,
increase its vigilance in cybersecurity, and not allow security to be an afterthought. If approved, added staff
will focus on managing defense -in-depth strategies, defending and maintaing service availability,
confidentiality, and other aspects needed to increase cyber maturity.
Information Technology Specialist VII (Security Analyst) - SR28
Information Technology Specialist VI (Security Analyst) - SR26
Information Technology Specialist V (Security Analyst)- SR24
Information Technology Specialist IV (Security Analyst) - SR22
Information Technology Specialist IV (Security Analyst)- SR22
SIGNED: laDATE: 2S OGT 2.023
Department Head