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Information Technologies (IT) Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Memorandum of Understanding 680-M0711 with Monterey County Information Technology Department in the amount of $3,067 for a term of six months to provide an external security vulnerability assessment on Internet Protocol Addresses used by the El Dorado County IT Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Funding is included in the IT FY 2006/07 Budget.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$3067.00 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$3067.00 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$3067.00 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Necessary funding is in the Information Technologies budget for FY 2006/07.
Background:
El Dorado County IT Department has a need to engage an outside entity to assess it's controls over IP addresses El Dorado County uses for Browser, e-mail, and remote services to prevent computer fraud and/or inappropriate access.
The MOU directs the County of Monterey Information Protection and Security Division to test these controls by attempting to access the network from the Internet, and report back to El Dorado County IT Department.
Reason for Recommendation:
This security check is necessary to test vulnerabilities of our El Dorado County Network.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. Chairperson to sign two copies of MOU with Monterey County
2. Board Clerk shall forward one original copy to IT
3. Procurement and Contracts shall create a purchase order to facilitate payment for this service.
4. Information Technologies shall forward the original copy of MOU to Monterey County, with letter to proceed.
Contact:
Jacqueline K. Nilius
Director, Information Technologies
Concurrences: County Counsel & Risk Management