Boyne City reports that its computer system is back online after a May 11, 2026 cyber incident, but it is still reconstructing about six months of lost financial data and utility billing records. The City Manager notes they are “in the process of receiving bids for our Cybersecurity upgrades,” including advanced threat detection and response, security awareness training, immutable backup, Active Directory hardening, and infrastructure lifecycle work. This indicates an active but not yet decided buying process for multiple cybersecurity solutions and related services.The Clerk/Treasurer’s memo emphasizes ongoing data recovery and the critical role of their Neptune utility billing system exports in rebuilding records, underscoring the need for resilient backup, recovery, and security architectures. Vendors in cybersecurity, backup/DR, SOC, penetration testing, and security training can target this opportunity as the city evaluates bids, especially highlighting municipal experience and integration with finance and utility systems.

Scope elements called out: Advanced Threat Detection and Response, Security Awareness Training Program, Immutable Backup, Active Directory Hardening, Infrastructure Lifecycle.