January 28, 2026
Public Safety Standing Committee
Experience and
Qualifications
TRANSFORMING
ORGANIZATIONS AND
LIVES THROUGH
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
SOLUTIONS
Since 1991, Apex has been providing
enterprise-class Managed IT & Cybersecurity
services to the Public Sector. Passionate
about providing best-in-class service to our
clients, we are committed to continuously
investing in the architecture, design, and
security of our technology solutions.
Cyber74 is the Advanced Cybersecurity
division of Apex Technology Management.
We work together with you to identify,
address, and combat threats through
advanced tools and custom, comprehensive
cybersecurity programs.
APEX TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Cyber74
Safe, Secure and Stable
3 Years in Business
Dedicated focus on
Municipal Government
and Special Districts
Help Desk Support
Technical team
members with
CJIS/CLETS
Ranked in the “Top 5
MSPs for Government and
Education” 5-years
running
Star Google Review
Rating
Recognized as a Top Tier U.S. based Industry
Leader in Security, Operational Maturity,
Transformation and Satisfaction, Apex has
been providing enterprise-class services to
Municipal Government clients for over 35
years. Ranked in the Top 5 of all Municipal
Government MSP’s for the past five years.
We are committed to maintaining a Client-
Obsessed company culture. Your success is our
mission.
Active and engaged with Public Sector
Associations such as CSMFO, Cal League of
Cities, the FBI and Insurance JPA’s.
Support 13 City Government clients including
the nearby Cities of Martinez, Benicia and
Suisun City.
End-user satisfaction is critical in serving our
clients. We focus on hiring people that can
compassionately handle the technology but
also the people using it.
Endpoints Managed
35 20+
5000+
5-Years
24/7 5
About Apex
Our Services
Public Sector Strategic Advisory Council
Meets quarterly to refine our services and address emerging challenges for our public sector clients. The members of this council are all former public sector employees. • Former Assistant Chief of Police, Beverly Hills
• Police Captain, City of Sacramento (1994 - 2017)
• President, California Peace Officers’ Association (2017 - 2019) • Former County Administrative Officer for the County of Madera • Former Madera County Sheriff/Coroner
• Former Chief of Police for the City of Chowchilla
• Former Chief of Police for the Novato Police Department • Martinez Police Department
• Walnut Creek Police Department
• Former Treasurer/Tax Collector for T ehama County
• Served as the IT Liaison to the MSP’s for T ehama County • Former Vice President/Controller of a regional savings and loan Marc Coopwood
Jay Varney
Beth Johnson
Dana Hollmer
A Few Client Examples
City of Martinez
City of Clayton
City of Benicia
Town of Tiburon
City of Dixon
City of Rio Vista
City of Mt Shasta
City of Red Bluff
County of Tehama
City of Fillmore
City of Willits
City of Lakeport
City of St. Helena
Solano County Water Agency
Transportation Authority of Marin
West County Wastewater
Shasta Regional Transportation Agency
Modoc County Transportation Authority
Shasta Mosquito & Vector Control District
Butte County Association of Governments
Keyes Community Services District
Feather River Recreation & Park District
Cordova Recreation & Park District
Marin-Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District
Industry Recognition – including Government rankings
Microsoft Certs held by Apex Engineers
• 6 MCP (Microsoft Certified Professionals)
• 5 MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
• 3 MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate)
• 3 MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
• 5 MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert)
• 5 MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)
• 1 MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Tech.)
• 1 MCT (Microsoft S Certified Technician)
• 18 MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)
Citrix Certs held by Apex Engineers
• 1 CCE-V (Citrix Certified Engineer – Virtualization)
• 1 CCEE (Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer)
• 4 CCA (Citrix Certified Administrator-XenApp 6.5)
COMPTIA Certs held by Apex Engineers
• 2 COMPTIA A+, 2 COMPTIA Network+, 2 COMPTIA
Security+
CISCO Certs held by Apex Engineers
• 6 CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• 3 CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
• 1 CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician)
• 1 CCDP (Cisco Certified Design Professional)
• 1 CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate)
• 1 CTSS (Cisco Technical Sales Specialist)
• 1 CMNA (Cisco Meraki Network Associate)
VMware Certs held by Apex Engineers
• 2 VCP (VMware Certified Professional) 6.5
• 1 VCT (VMware Certified Technician)
• 1 VTPA (Virtualization Tech Post-Sales Accreditation) • 1 VMware vSphere Systems Design
• 2 VSP (VMware Sales Professional)
Staff/Technical Expertise
Security Team Certifications
16 Security Experts 52+ Security Specific Certifications 3 Certified Ethical Hackers 1 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator In-House SOC (Security Operations Center) 350+ Security Assessments Completed 1 AlienVault Certified Security Engineer (AVSE) 1 GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity T echnologies - GFACT 1 CEH Master 3 GIAC Security Essentials Certification – GSEC 2 CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) 1 GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) 2 Certified Wireless Network Expert – CWNE 1 GIAC Certified Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) 2 Cisco Certified Network Associate Security - CCNA
Security 1 GIAC Certified Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) 3 CCNA R&S 2 Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate 5 CISSP 1 Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate 1 COMPTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) 4 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC AB-RPO) 4 COMPTIA A+ 1 VMWare Carbon Black App Control Administrator 1 COMPTIA CySA+ 1 VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard Associate Analyst 2 COMPTIA Linux + 1 VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst 2 COMPTIA PenTest+ 1 VMware Carbon Black EDR Introductory Analyst Certificate 3 COMPTIA Security+ 2 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) 1 COMPTIA Full Stack (Sec+ to CASP+) 1 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) 3 COMPTIA Network+ 1 Web Application Penetration T ester (eWPT) 10 Technology Assessment Summary
11 Compliance Category Percent
Inventory 38%
Security 43%
Reliability 35%
Sustainability 64%
www.apex.com (800) 310-2739 [email protected] & Proprietary | City of San Pablo | Do Not Distribute Backup & Disaster
Recovery Assessment
Password
Policy
Review
FY25/26
Microsoft 365
Enhancements
IT Tools Audit
Operating
System
Updates
Credential
Management
IT Roadmap – Implementing the Recommendations
Active
Directory
Review
Network
Access
Assessment
Network
Segmentation
Annual
Security
Assessment
FY26/27 FY27/28
Annual
Security
Assessment
SharePoint
Migration
Costs by FY for the Roadmap projects
13 Fiscal Year Total Cost
FY 25-26 $375K
FY 26-27 $405K
FY 27-28 $262K
TOTAL: $1.042M
Questions?
14 THANK YOU
Public Safety Standing Committee Recommendation
1. Receive presentation;
2. Authorize City staff to proceed with finalizing a 3-year contract for FY 2025-26 thru FY 2027-28 with APEX Technology Management to implement all recommended actions under the IT Assessment conducted during FY 2025-26, and recommend its formal consideration and approval by the City Council; and
3. Recommend a total maximum appropriation to the City Council of $1,042,000 from FY 2025-26 GFDR Fund Balance (Fund 110) to be encumbered to cover all contract-related and capital outlay expenses and transfer said one-time funds to IT Department Expense Code:100-1430-43600 for professional services expenditure thru June 30, 2028.