File #: 16-0752   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/11/2016
Title: Purchase of Server/Storage Hardware for the City’s IT Cyber-Security Auditing System for the Information Technology Department (Citywide) This purchase will provide the supporting server/storage hardware to enhance the cyber-security protection for the City’s computer network. A separate agreement is being finalized to update the City’s licensing of the software used. The City has been using this system to collect, monitor and audit security event data to detect unauthorized access and changes. It provides daily reports and dashboards that are useful to the IT Security Team; the data they need to perform audits, respond to incidents and handle security investigation requests. ITD will expand the use of the system throughout the enterprise to help build the framework for a security intelligence platform capable of identifying known and unknown threats in real-time, while greatly reducing overall security exposure and response times. The Information Technology Department and Purch...
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Purchase of Server/Storage Hardware for the City’s IT Cyber-Security Auditing System for the Information Technology Department (Citywide)

This purchase will provide the supporting server/storage hardware to enhance the cyber-security protection for the City’s computer network.  A separate agreement is being finalized to update the City’s licensing of the software used. 

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City has been using this system to collect, monitor and audit security event data to detect unauthorized access and changes.  It provides daily reports and dashboards that are useful to the IT Security Team; the data they need to perform audits, respond to incidents and handle security investigation requests. ITD will expand the use of the system throughout the enterprise to help build the framework for a security intelligence platform capable of identifying known and unknown threats in real-time, while greatly reducing overall security exposure and response times.

The Information Technology Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the State of Arizona cooperative contracts with vendors:  CDWG, at $27,107.75; and EMC Corporation, at $73,727.16; for a combined total award of $100,834.91.