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<div class='ecard'><div class='ecard-header'><div><div class='ecard-name'>City of Cottage Grove</div><div class='ecard-meta'>County Government · MN</div></div><div class='ecard-header-right'><span class='badge badge-hot'>High Intent</span></div></div><div class='ecard-signals'><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Hiring cybersecurity audit company for penetration testing and ransomware assessments</div><div class='signal-body-text'>The City of Cottage Grove is planning to use a $60,000 FY2025 UASI grant to hire a cybersecurity audit firm for penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and ransomware preparedness evaluations. This initiative directly aligns with managed detection and response, penetration testing, and incident response service providers seeking to support municipal cybersecurity maturation. No RFP has been issued; this is pre-solicitation intelligence.</div></div><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Strengthen municipal defenses against evolving cyber threats</div><div class='signal-body-text'>The City of Cottage Grove's $60,000 audit investment signals urgent need to close critical security gaps before a breach impacts operations and resident data. By identifying compliance deficiencies and ransomware exposure now, the city can prioritize remediation spending and reduce incident response costs downstream.</div></div></div><div class='ecard-contacts'><div class='ecard-contacts-label'>Key Contacts · 5 verified by Pursuit</div><div class='contact-list'><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Michael Hoppe</span><span class='contact-title'>Assistant Finance Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Brenda Malinowski</span><span class='contact-title'>Finance Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Lisa Kalka</span><span class='contact-title'>Chair</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Brian Bluhm</span><span class='contact-title'>IT Manager</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Jason Espersen</span><span class='contact-title'>IT Specialist</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div></div></div><div class='ecard-footer'><a class='ecard-source-link' href='https://cottagegrovemn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1358,plainText=false)#page=88' target='_blank'>View source · 2026-04-01</a><span class='ecard-timing'>⏱ Pre-RFP — no solicitation issued</span></div></div>
<div class='ecard'><div class='ecard-header'><div><div class='ecard-name'>Winona County</div><div class='ecard-meta'>County Government · MN</div></div><div class='ecard-header-right'><span class='badge badge-hot'>High Intent</span></div></div><div class='ecard-signals'><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Responding to ransomware attack with cyber defense and incident response</div><div class='signal-body-text'>Winona County, Minnesota is responding to a ransomware attack on its government IT networks, signaling urgent need for cyber defense and incident response capabilities. The county requires managed detection and response, forensics, and threat intelligence services to remediate the attack and strengthen defenses. No RFP has been issued; this is pre-solicitation intelligence.</div></div><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Winona County strengthens security posture with threat detection capabilities</div><div class='signal-body-text'>Winona County faces extended recovery timelines and potential data breach notification costs that strain municipal budgets and public trust. Rapid containment and forensic analysis directly reduce financial exposure and operational downtime, making incident response investment critical to restoring service continuity.</div></div></div><div class='ecard-contacts'><div class='ecard-contacts-label'>Key Contacts · 5 verified by Pursuit</div><div class='contact-list'><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Ben Klinger</span><span class='contact-title'>Emergency Management Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Chad Lang</span><span class='contact-title'>Information Technology Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Kay Qualley</span><span class='contact-title'>Planning and Environmental Services Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Mark Anderson</span><span class='contact-title'>Chair</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Chuck Elliott</span><span class='contact-title'>Finance Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div></div></div><div class='ecard-footer'><a class='ecard-source-link' href='https://lacartita.com/ransomware-attack-disrupts-operations-in-winona-county-national-guard-deployed/#page=1' target='_blank'>View source · 2026-04-12</a><span class='ecard-timing'>⏱ Pre-RFP — no solicitation issued</span></div></div>
<div class='ecard'><div class='ecard-header'><div><div class='ecard-name'>Sumter County</div><div class='ecard-meta'>County Government · FL</div></div><div class='ecard-header-right'><span class='badge badge-hot'>High Intent</span></div></div><div class='ecard-signals'><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Seeking vendor for email security capabilities funding</div><div class='signal-body-text'>Sumter County has been awarded a Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant for Year 3 and is planning to implement Email Security capabilities with no vendor yet selected. This initiative creates an opportunity for providers of managed detection and response, co-managed SOC and SIEM, and threat intelligence services to address their email security and incident response needs. No RFP has been issued; this is pre-solicitation intelligence.</div></div><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Sumter County funds advanced threat detection and response capabilities</div><div class='signal-body-text'>Sumter County's Year 3 grant funding creates budget certainty for email security deployment, eliminating procurement delays that typically extend security gaps. By engaging early, providers can align solutions with the county's compliance obligations and operational requirements before formal solicitation, accelerating time-to-value and reducing breach exposure during the implementation window.</div></div></div><div class='ecard-contacts'><div class='ecard-contacts-label'>Key Contacts · 5 verified by Pursuit</div><div class='contact-list'><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>David Casto</span><span class='contact-title'>Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>William Kleinsorge</span><span class='contact-title'>Architect</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Lisa Taylor</span><span class='contact-title'>Library Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Jennifer Myers</span><span class='contact-title'>Library and Centralized Administration Manager</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Deborah Snyder</span><span class='contact-title'>Member</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div></div></div><div class='ecard-footer'><a class='ecard-source-link' href='https://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-1014?packet=true#page=136' target='_blank'>View source · 2026-03-31</a><span class='ecard-timing'>⏱ Pre-RFP — no solicitation issued</span></div></div>