Title
Resolution Authorizing Tangible Security, Inc. to Continue Contract for Cyber-Security Services Staff Augmentation for $740,326.50
Body
Council Priority: Ensure Fiscal Stewardship, Transparency, & Accountability
Department: Information Technology
Council District: ALL
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Tasha Swann Holsey, 335-5686
Contact 2 and Phone: Jane Nickles, 373-2314
PURPOSE:
The IT Department requests to continue contracting with Tangible Security for our Cyber-Security Consultant by signing a three-year contract with Tangible Security Inc. The Tangible consultant has worked with the IT Department for 6 years as a full time contract employee developing a cyber-security program to enhance data security, availability, integrity and confidentiality, which positively affects the security of the City's existing network infrastructure, and improves the City's security posture. This contract employee is a significant contributor to the on-going development of the City's cyber-security strategy.
BACKGROUND:
CyberSeek.org reports over 20,000 unfilled cyber-security job openings in North Carolina. The number of Certified Information System Security Professionals (CISSP) reported in the state is 2,747. Furthermore, according to CyberSeek, there are 44 people in the Greensboro/High Point area with a CISSP certification and 142 job openings requesting the certification. The potential to find and hire experienced cyber-security professionals with advanced certifications is extremely low. For these reasons the IT Department has contracted with Tangible Security Inc., for professional services to support the City's Cyber-Security Program. Our cyber-security consultant is CISSP certified with over 15 years' experience in the industry. This individual has been a key contributor to the development of the City's cyber-security program and to our attainment of ISO27001 certification an international standard for managing informa...
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