REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 24, 2018
FROM: BRYON HORN, Chief Information Officer
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Consultant Services Agreement with Optiv Security Inc. for an annual comprehensive perimeter test and security strategy assessment update in an amount not to exceed $56,000, in accordance with purchasing procedures from cooperative agreements as set forth in Administrative Order 3-1.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council approve the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and Optiv Security Inc. (Optiv). The agreement provides for services to perform an annual comprehensive perimeter test and security strategy assessment update. The cost of the service will not exceed $56,000. In accordance with Administrative Order 3-1, the services are being priced from a cooperative purchase agreement, California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cyber security is becoming more complex and prevalent in our daily lives. The Information Services Department (ISD) is responsible for protecting all of the City's information systems and data. During January 2015, an initial security assessment was performed by Accuvant, Inc., (Accuvant) which contained several recommendations for implementing a more protective, yet business-aligned security program for the City. The Accuvant assessment gave an outside perspective and compared the City's security standards with industry standards. In that assessment, Accuvant recommended that the City conduct a penetration test to ensure the City's cyber health. In August 5, 2015, Accuvant and FishNet Security merged to form Optiv Security, Inc. Since then, the City has retained its relationship with the company for its security needs.
In the Single Audit report which was conducted by Brown Armstrong as part of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, it was also recommended that the City conduct annual penetration tests. Penetrati...
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