Legislation Details

File #: 26-6878    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/2/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/15/2026 Final action:
Title: Request by Universal Services for an Executive Session, pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.076, for discussion and possible action regarding the deployment of security and cybersecurity devices and an update on the audit of Harris County’s data and cybersecurity needs, and review of regional cybersecurity.
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Primary Department: Universal Services

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director & CIO

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

 

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Request by Universal Services for an Executive Session, pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.076, for discussion and possible action regarding the deployment of security and cybersecurity devices and an update on the audit of Harris County’s data and cybersecurity needs, and review of regional cybersecurity.

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Background and Discussion:

Per directive of the Commissioner Court, Harris County Universal Services Executive Director & County Chief Information Officer Sindhu Menon will be providing an update on Harris County Cybersecurity.

 

 

 

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

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11/14/23

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Directive to provide an update on the status of HC Cybersecurity

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Sindhu Menon, HC Universal Services, Executive Director and Chief Information Officer

 

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