Title
Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for FY14-16 Tangible Security Staff Augmentation in the amount of $551,252
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Department: Information Technology
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Jane Nickles, 373-2314
Contact 2 and Phone: Christine Hofer, 373-4650
PURPOSE:
The Information Technology Department desires to enter into a new two year contract with Tangible Software Inc for staff augmentation and consulting services to improve network security and network security compliance. These services will enhance data integrity, security, availability and confidentiality of information. The improvements will positively impact our existing network and server infrastructure. The improvements will also ensure that our network meets mandatory compliance regulations.
BACKGROUND:
IT has been working successfully with Tangible Security for more than 2 years. They have helped us find many issues that previous companies missed. They have demonstrated best value to us, in terms of vendor performance. They are familiar with our processes and our system and can hit the ground running, with maximum effect and minimum disruption of our Security Operations Process. In addition the contract demonstrates the City's commitment and due diligence in implementing proactive steps to protect and preserve critical information.
Due to the ever-changing threat landscape within Information Technology, it is a common practice to augment staff with a Cyber Security Specialist. To aide IT to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data within the organization, this staff augmentation and consulting services by Tangible Security is intended to do the following:
* Bolster our Core Cyber Security Program Functions
* Provide an on-site duty expert in the area of Cyber Security
* Provide on-site SIEM Tuning, Event Analysis, and Incident Response Capability
* Assist with our Cy...
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