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<br />FINCOM-Regular Session <br />December 11,2025 <br /> <br />1. Discuss and take action on the following requests for use of the FY2026 <br />Finance Committee’s Reserve Funds: <br />a. IT requests $23,170.00 to purchase Rapid7, a premier cybersecurity <br />Managed Detection and Response platform, to actively mitigate cyber <br />attacks <br />The Finance Committee welcomed the Town’s IT Director, Curt Curry, to present a request <br />for $23,170 from FY2026 Reserve Funds to purchase Rapid7 Managed Detection and <br />Response (MDR) cybersecurity services. <br />The IT Director explained that Rapid7 provides 24/7 monitoring and active response to <br />cyber threats, offering significantly greater protection than the Town’s current service, <br />which costs approximately $18,000 annually. Rapid7 would detect, isolate, and often <br />remediate cyber incidents before systems are compromised. Recent cyber incidents in <br />other municipalities were cited as examples of the growing risk. <br />Due to the existing contract with the current provider through July 1, there will be a <br />temporary overlap of services for several months. The $23,170 request would cover one <br />full year of Rapid7 service. <br />The Town Manager and committee members expressed support, noting the increasing <br />prevalence of ransomware and email-based attacks and the value of adding an additional <br />layer of cybersecurity protection. The enhanced system may also improve the Town’s <br />insurance standing. <br />Motion made by Greg McKelvey to approve IT Request of $23,170.00 to purchase Rapid7, a <br />premier cybersecurity Managed Detection and Response platform, to actively mitigate <br />cyber attacks <br />Motion seconded by Keith Machado. <br />Motion passed 5-0. <br />Roll Call Vote <br />Jeffrey Pettengill, yes; Greg McKelvey, yes; Richard Weiner, yes; Keith Machado, <br />yes; Darlene Furbush, yes. <br />2. Town Manager updates on other items <br />Town Manager Rodney Collins reported that the operating budget review process has <br />begun.Several departmental reviews have already taken place, and calendars for both <br />budget and CIP reviews have been distributed. <br /> <br />