The mission of the Yuma County IT Security Division (ITSD) is to seamlessly integrate cybersecurity efficiently and effectively with business processes to deliver and support systems that empower the Yuma County workforce in support of the county’s policies, operations, and services.

The ITSD’s comprehensive posture increases security and reduces risk while securely enabling access to information for those who need it.  Supporting this mission are three pillars: an appropriate governance and policy structure; robust and scalable security architecture, solutions, and operations; and an expansive and continuous security awareness program.

As part of the Yuma County Information Technology Services Department, the ITSD team proactively:

• Sets strategy to build secure access protocols and network architecture
• Mitigates security risk through outreach, awareness, assessment, policy, and best practices
• Participates in the monitoring of networks and systems to protect against and detect malicious activity and ensure regulatory compliance
• Manages continuity of operations planning for critical information systems
• Responds to security breaches to contain the incident and improve protocols