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Subject: Information Security Grant Page 2 Examples of Appropriate Use of Funds: The following are a few examples of how funds could be used that would meet the intent of the appropriation. a. Endpoint Security Services (ESS) — The Center for Internet Security (CIS), in collaboration with CrowdStrike, provides a solution for endpoint devices that identify, detect, respond to, and remediate security incidents and alerts. These funds would allow the entire county to implement ESS since the auditor's networks are typically managed by the county information technology (IT) department. Additional information on ESS is located at ittps://www.cisecurity.org/services/endpoint-security-services. b. Transition to a .gov Domain —While the .gov domain is available at no cost to all election offices and qualifying entities, the transition can be tedious and complicated. Therefore, it would be appropriate to hire a short-term IT project manager or professional to manage the transition to the new domain. Additional information on how to register and transition to a .gov domain is located at ttps://home.dot ov.or . c. Personnel Hire — County auditors or election officials could use the funds to hire an IT security professional to support their office and election security efforts. This individual(s) must be dedicated 100% to this effort. d. Network Security Subscription — The county auditor or election officials could use the funds to purchase annual subscriptions for security software to protect auditor and county computers. e. Physical Security Improvements Related to Election Systems — The county auditor or election official could use the funds to improve areas that support or house elections systems to mitigate the impact of cyber -attacks, natural disasters, structural failures, or human intervention. Miscellaneous Information: The following information is provided to help clarify questions related to the grant. a. The OSOS is funded to receive appropriations to support this grant program through June 30, 2025. Therefore, counties that participate in the program are assured the $80,000 grant until that date. Future availability of funds is determined by the appropriations approved by the state legislature. b. The point of contact for the grant program is Kevin McMahan, Executive Director — Elections & Cybersecurity, at kevin.mcmahantc-�sos.v or (360) 902-4188. Steve Hobbs Secretary of State 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW I Legislative Building I Olympia, WA 98501 Tel: (360) 902-4151 1 sos.wa.gov