DATE: AUGUST 6, 2024
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FROM: SELINA ANDREWS, ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR
BY: CARLOS ORTEGA, IT DIVISION MANAGER
TITLE: ARCTIC WOLF MDR SOFTWARE RENEWAL
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a resolution to authorize the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to purchase the renewal of Arctic Wolf MDR from Savant Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $104,567.44.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Arctic Wolf, a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, provides the City of Salinas (City) with a security platform that includes a real-time operations center, network security monitoring, and end-user security training. The City relies on the Arctic Wolf MDR platform as part of its information security strategy to improve its security posture to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its network resources and technology systems.
BACKGROUND:
The City has been using Arctic Wolf MDR since FY 2021-22. This renewal is year two (2) of a three (3) year contract with Arctic Wolf Networks Inc. The end-user security awareness training component was added in 2023 to provide an interactive and informative cybersecurity training for City employees. Arctic Wolf MDR provides 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response for the City’s network environment that includes servers and end-point devices. Service support items include:
Centralized security logging and monitoring. Should any concerning security threats arise, City of Salinas Information Technology is promptly alerted.
Continuous vulnerability and risk management. Included are monthly vulnerability scans that include all public facing components of the network.
Continuous improvement of security posture, including employee security awareness trainings.
Maintaining the Arctic Wolf MDR security software is necessary to support the maintenance and operations of multiple staff activities while protecting the network environment from security threats.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
This request supports City Council’s Strategic Goals and Strategies of Effective and Culturally Responsive Government, by ensuring that the information systems can support City programs, projects, and City services for the community.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This staff report has been coordinated with Human Resources, City Manager’s Office, and City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
Fund /
Appropriation
Appropriation
Name
Total Appropriation
Amount recommended
FY 24-25 Operating Budget Page (online)*
Last Budget Action (Date, Resolution)
1000.20.2033
Outside services-software
$852,781
$104,567.44
123
6/11/24, 22979
* The FY 24-25 Adopted Budget was adopted on June 11, 2024.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Savant Solutions Inc. Quote
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