Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR 24X7 SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER WITH ULTRAVIOLET CYBER INC. (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On November 9, 2023, the Purchasing Division released an RFP (No. 23-045) for 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) services. The purpose of the Security Operations Center is to enhance cybersecurity readiness by identifying, monitoring, and addressing cybersecurity threats and mitigation through appropriate and up-to-date industry best practices and security techniques. The 24x7 SOC staff are based in multiple time zones to support rapid remediation and restoration of services to mitigate, control, and manage business interruption caused by cyberattacks. The SOC will coordinate with ITS staff to strengthen the City's security posture through integration of managed detection and response, security information and event management, real-time assessments of vulnerability data, testing and simulations. Ultraviolet Cyber Inc. does not utilize vendors or temporary staff to provide their SOC services. In addition, only United States citizens located in the United States are assigned to the City's Security Operations Center unit. Staff requests City Council to award and approve a contract with Ultraviolet Cyber Inc. for 24x7 Security Operation Center services for a period of 6 years and 6 months, for a not to exceed cost of $1,667,100.00. The agreement term accounts for a 6 month period to allow for onboarding and implementation.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE a contract with Ultraviolet Cyber Inc. for 24x7 Security Operations Center Services for an amount not to exceed $1,667,100 for a total term of 6 years and 6 months; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
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