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Information Technologies Department recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17, Section 3.4.2 (a), that the cybersecurity consulting services agreement with The Institute for Applied Network Security, LLC (IANS) is exempt from competitive bidding due to a technological, specialized, unique character of the good requiring it to be purchased from a specified vendor;
2) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Order Form-1 for Amendment I to Agreement 8295 with IANS to increase compensation by $8,000, making the new not-to-exceed amount $218,000, and update the scope of work to include one Live Online Training Seat for the period of April 15, 2024, through April 14, 2025; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Master Services Agreement 8295, excluding term extensions and increases in compensation, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Institute for Applied Network Security, LLC (IANS) provides expert cybersecurity consulting services, including access to unlimited “ask-an-expert” requests, a peer community, portal tools, templates, communications and trainings, and premium executive coaching. IANS forms direct partnerships with all clients and is a leader in providing experience-based security insights for Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) and their teams. The Information Technologies (IT) Department has previously contracted with Liebert Security, LLC and Foresite Cybersecurity, Inc. for virtual CISO services but was looking for better support for the County’s new CISO and team that could help guide, augment, and support the County’s vital Cybersecurity team and infrastructure needs. As a result, the IT Department contracted with IANS in January 2024 to provide these services for the County for a three-year term in the prepaid amount of $210,000....
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