The IT department for Anne Arundel County is meticulous about keeping payment terminalsoftware,operatingsystemsandothersoftware(includinganti-virussoftware)updated. Assessmentofprotection fromremoteaccessandbreachestotheAnneArundelnetwork: OdentonTownshipaccessesthedatabasesystemfortheCountywhenupdatingresident’s accounts for services.It is not clear whether a secure remote connection (VPN) is standard policy. AssessmentofphysicalsecurityattheOdentonTownshiphall:theonlycurrentformof physical security are locks on the two outer doors; however, the facility is unlocked Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (EST), excluding federal holidays. Employeeawarenesstrainingondatasecurityandsecurepracticesforhandlingsensitive data (e.g., credit card information) are not in place. TheoverarchingconclusionoftheriskassessmentwasthatOdentonTownshipisnot fully compliant […]




