Grand Jury County Clerk Response Packet Tricia Webber Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 5:24 Pm

Data security is an important issue, including the security of voter registration data and it is unknown if measures have been taken in this area. _X_ AGREE _X_ PARTIALLY DISAGREE __ DISAGREE Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): The County Clerk/Elections department is answering “partially disagree” because of the way this finding is worded. The County Clerk and the department agree that data security – including voter registration data – is an important issue, one that this department takes seriously. Measures have been taken to strengthen the security of data within the County Clerk/Elections department. What we have put into place since 2020: • Two factor authentication for all workstations in the office as well as out at the voting locations. • More security controls for both election servers – the one hosting the voter file and the one for election operations (ballot creation, tabulation, etc.) • Working with partners such as the California Secretary of State (statewide voter registration database), the election management system vendor, the election voting system vendor, Santa Cruz County Information Services Department, election officers, and department staff, to ensure security policies and procedures are in place and adhered to. • Training for those who work with election data – employees, election officers and end users.