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Case Study: Arapahoe County Cybersecurity Assessment

Arapahoe County faces constant threat of cyber attacks. The county’s online portal is a primary resource for its constituents, providing resources for everything from animal control to zoning and land use. This network is critical to effectively operate and serve its citizens. The county believed effective security measures were in place, but with the dramatic increase in cyber attacks, they wanted to identify potential issues to keep county resources and constituents protected.

The Challenge

Arapahoe County wanted to perform additional security checks on its environment, but they wanted an independent assessment by experienced security professionals. A detailed assessment of the technology infrastructure was implemented to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, determine the severity, and make recommendations for improvement and remediation.

The SIPA Solution

Arapahoe County reached out to SIPA for solutions and chose to work with our Cyber Security and Compliance partner, RubinBrown. RubinBrown delivers end-to-end cyber security through fully integrated security services. A Cyber Security Health Check includes:

  • Penetration testing & vulnerability scans
  • Documentation review
  • Open source intelligence search
  • On-site assessment
  • Colorado protections for Consumer Data Privacy Readiness
  • Analysis & reporting
  • Tactical & Strategic Recommendations

Results

Arapahoe County used the information from the assessment to make a number of improvements, removing potential issues before they could be exploited by attackers. RubinBrown conducted testing on more than 1,000 systems in a matter of days. The combination of expert support, detailed technical findings, and a formal report provided the county with the information they needed to protect the environment and reduce the risk of a successful cyber attack.

“RubinBrown’s security assessment and penetration testing identified potential threats to our environment and the recommendations provided actionable information we used to remediate the findings.” -Amber Winthers, Arapahoe County