Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: July 10, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Mitchell Cameron, Director of Administrative Services/Chief Innovation Officer
Subject: Purchase of Cybersecurity Operations Center License, from CDW Government
BACKGROUND
The City's cybersecurity systems have been continuously improved with new threat detection and remediation technologies. Our network is presently monitored by the Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, which will expire on September 22, 2024. To enhance our cybersecurity posture, we propose transitioning to a more comprehensive solution provided by Arctic Wolf purchased through CDW Government (CDW-G). This transition aligns with the upcoming refresh of all City computers, which includes new laptops and docking stations, scheduled to begin in the first quarter of FY2024/25.
DISCUSSION
With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, it is crucial for the City to adopt a robust and proactive cybersecurity strategy. Cybersecurity has been a key area of focus to ensure our systems are protected against evolving threats. The Arctic Wolf solution offers several significant improvements over our current system, addressing the need for comprehensive protection and rapid response capabilities. Key features include:
MDR: 24/7 monitoring of the City's networks, endpoints, and cloud environments to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber-attacks.
Managed Risk: Continuous discovery, assessment, and mitigation of digital risks across all City environments.
Monthly Vulnerability Scans: Regular scans to identify and address vulnerabilities, a feature not provided by our current vendor.
Support: Increased monitoring capacity with cybersecurity personnel dedicated to improving our cybersecurity posture.
Purchase of Cybersecurity Operations Center License, CDW-G July 10, 2024
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Utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative contract 121923 with CDW-G for the Arctic Wolf solution includes MDR and Managed Risk services at an annual cost of $46,254 for a three-year term, totaling $145,816, as the agreement includes a negotiated 5% renewal increase. Staff requests a $21,872 contingency for a total not to exceed amount of $167,688.
Year Amount
Year 1 $46,254
Year 2 $48,567
Year 3 $50,995
Subtotal $145,816
15% Taxes and Contingency $21,872
Total Agreement with Contingency $167,688
This upgrade is a vital step in protecting our digital infrastructure and ensuring the continued safety and security of our operations. Furthermore, our cybersecurity strategy will be a key component of the technology modernization plan, which we will be developing and reviewing over the next year to ensure comprehensive protection and future readiness.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the purchase of cybersecurity operation center license are included in the Administrative Services, Information Systems Fund, Administration budget, Account No. 530-5330-453.32-01.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the purchase of Cybersecurity Operation Center license from CDW Government, Agreement No. 2024-149, for an amount not to exceed $145,816 with a contingency amount of $21,872 for a total agreement authorization of $167,688.
2. Authorize City Manager to execute future amendments, documents and Change Orders associated with this license up to the total not to exceed amount.
ATTACHMENTS
1. CDW-G Quote NXXD088[68] – Agreement No. 2024-149
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