Board approves Novofor phishing-reporting software as part of IT security measures
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Summary
Supervisors authorized county IT to buy Novofor phishing-reporting software, enabling staff to report suspicious messages to an external service and to run simulated phishing tests to track click rates.
The Board of Supervisors approved purchase of Novofor (phishing-reporting) software after IT staff described how the tool would let county employees forward suspect e-mails for professional review and participate in simulated phishing tests.
IT staff said the software provides a one-button report to an external service that analyzes whether messages are legitimate or malicious; the vendor also runs periodic simulated phishing campaigns so the county can track who clicks and who reports unsafe messages. Staff said the program increases employee awareness and could reduce cyber insurance premiums.
Board action: Supervisors voted to approve the Novofor software contract. Staff reported the vendor's monthly usage reporting capability and noted the overall county insurance premium impact could be positive but depends on other factors.
Context: The Novofor purchase was discussed alongside the county's broader cyber-awareness and insurance briefing. Board members said they found the monthly reports and the simulated-phishing training useful for raising staff awareness. No additional local-match or budget change was announced during the meeting.
Next steps: IT will complete the purchase and begin rollout; staff said they would share monthly reporting with department heads.