WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners voted Wednesday to spend more than $28,000 on new software to make their computer systems safer from hackers.

The move comes just weeks after the county dealt with a cyberattack that could have stolen important data.

Commissioners Denny Malloy, Rick Hernandez and Tony Bernard approved the deal during their regular meeting. They agreed to buy multi-factor authentication software from CBTS Technological Solutions LLC. This tool adds an extra step to log in, such as entering a code sent to your phone, to prevent unauthorized access.

The cost is $20,160 for 400 licenses, plus $7,918 for help setting it up. The money comes from the county’s general fund.

This decision follows a recent scare in November. Hackers broke into a third-party software vendor

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