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County Administrator's Report 9. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	03/01/2018
Issue: Purchase Agreement for Cyber Security Services
From:	Shawn Fletcher
Department:	Information Technology
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Purchase Agreement for Cyber Security Services with the Center for Internet Security, Inc. - Shawn Fletcher, Information Technology Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Purchase Agreement for Cyber Security Services with the Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS):

A. Approve the Purchase Agreement for Cyber Security Services with the Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS), to provide managed security services through intrusion detection and monitoring service for the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners. The Network Security Monitoring and Analysis Service fee is $940 monthly, for a total of $11,280 yearly, with an initiation service one-time fee of $900; and

B. Authorize the County Administrator to execute the Purchase Agreement for Cyber Security Services being performed by the Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) and all documents related to the acceptance of this Agreement to conduct internal continuous monitoring of networks and systems between the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

[Funding: The first year of this Purchase Agreement for Cyber Security Services will be funded by the Supervisor of Elections until September 30, 2018. Then for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 the Information Technology Department will take over the payment for the Agreement]

BACKGROUND:

The Center for Information Security (CIS), through its Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) has been recognized by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a key Cyber Security resource for all fifty states, local governments, tribal nations, and US territories. This agreement will allow for the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (ECBCC) to have the security professionals of CIS to monitor the incoming and outgoing internet traffic for any potential vulnerabilities. CIS will also assist in any remediation needs related to a cyber security event. This is a very cost effective partnership that is being encouraged by the Florida Secretary of State for all counties to implement.

The goals of this agreement are to obtain more security related information about the Escambia County Board County Commissioner network and to form a partnership with The Center for Information Security (CIS), through its Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The first year of this Purchase Agreement for Cyber Security Services will be fund by Supervisor of Election until September 30, 2018. Then after for Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 The Information Technology Department will take over the payment for the agreement.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Purchase Agreement for Cyber Security Services has been approved as to form and Legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board approval required by Ordinance 2001-60.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Center for Internet Security (CIS) and Information Technology Department will be responsible for the implementation.

Attachments
Purchase Agreement For Cyber Security Services