Fairfax County seeks heightened security

Fairfax County is searching for a consultant to poke holes in its security system for courts, jails, police stations, libraries, offices and other government buildings in the hopes of better protecting its more than 13,000 employees.

Procurement officials sent out a request for proposals this week for a firm to take over the county’s ongoing review of its own security from a prior consultant. Besides exploring building vulnerabilities, the company would delve into how the county protects information technology, and find ways to standardize employee access, said Cathy Muse, director of the Department of Purchasing and Supply Management.