Communications with contractor Netsential (Missouri Department of Transportation)

Jacob Silverman filed this request with the MoDot and Employees Retirement System of Missouri.
Multi Request Communications with contractor Netsential
Submitted Aug. 11, 2020
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Communications

From: Jacob Silverman

Subject: The Missouri Sunshine Law Request: Communications with contractor Netsential (Missouri Department of Transportation)

Mail

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the The Missouri Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

All electronic communications, including emails, with Netsential, a Texas-based web hosting firm that contracts with local law enforcement, the FBI, DHS, and municipal governments. Netsential was recently the source of the hacked data known as BlueLeaks.

I am especially seeking information about contracts Netsential has received to create and maintain websites and other digital services for government agencies. According to a 2013 report available online, Netsential provides website services for MPERS, the retirement program of the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Highway Patrol.

Please also search for communications with Stephen Gartrell, the founder of Netsential.

Relevant news articles/links:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/06/blueleaks-exposes-files-from-hundreds-of-police-departments/
https://netsential.com/

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jacob Silverman

From: Missouri Department of Transportation

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked Sept. 2, 2020)

A fix is required to perfect the request.

From: Jacob Silverman

Subject: RE: The Missouri Sunshine Law Request: Communications with contractor Netsential (Missouri Department of Transportation)

Mail

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the The Missouri Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

All electronic communications, including emails, with Netsential, a Texas-based web hosting firm that contracts with local law enforcement, the FBI, DHS, and municipal governments. Netsential was recently the source of the hacked data known as BlueLeaks.

I am especially seeking information about contracts Netsential has received to create and maintain websites and other digital services for government agencies. According to a 2013 report available online, Netsential provides website services for MPERS, the retirement program of the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Highway Patrol.

Please also search for communications with Stephen Gartrell, the founder of Netsential.

Relevant news articles/links:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/06/blueleaks-exposes-files-from-hundreds-of-police-departments/
https://netsential.com/

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jacob Silverman

From:

Subject: Sunshine Request

Email

Jacob,

I am in receipt of your request (PDF attached) related to contract services with Netsential. I apologize for not responding sooner, however, I did not receive the first request.

Please find attached a few emails we were able to locate related to our now expired relationship with Netsential. We have no formal contracts with Netsential on file.

Thanks,

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Greta Bassett-Seymour I Assistant Executive Director & General Counsel
MoDOT & Patrol Employees' Retirement System
PO Box 1930 * Jefferson City, MO 65102-1930
P (573) 298-6021 * F (573) 522-6111
www.mpers.org<http://www.mpers.org/>

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