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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Michael R Pegues, Chief Information Officer
Leela Karumuri, Director Cyber & Technology Risk
DATE: April 11, 2023
SUBJECT:
A resolution requesting approval to append resolution R22-098 dated 4/12/2022 from Data Defenders LLC, 111 Jackson Blvd, Suite 1700, Chicago IL 60604 for $208,326.00.
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora Information Technology (IT) Department is seeking to expand the scope of managed security services to add additional service components and to expand service coverage throughout the City's technology infrastructure.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora is requesting expansion of Data Defenders services to include delivery of MSS service components, products, and/or tasks to the City's current DataShield(r) managed security services subscription.
The addition of these annual software subscription add-ons will enable additional endpoint device security, protections, and management capabilities to the City's cybersecurity program. As threats become advanced and persistent, Data Defenders has advised the City Senior IT leadership that it is prudent and necessary to implement enhanced point solutions that advance the City's cybersecurity program to continuously mitigate threats against the City's technology enterprise. An assessment of the City's overall cybersecurity program identified area of improvement addressed by the point solutions that are being proposed in this change order that would further enhance the City's cybersecurity.
DISCUSSION:
Data Defenders is recommending the additional software services as described in the following section.
PRODUCT #1 - Qualys Patch Management Software Annual Subscription Add-on
Data Defenders will acquire an annual software subscription add-on of the Qualys Patch Management module as part of the current Data Defenders DataShield(r) MSS Vulnerability Management service to expand the vulnerability and patch management capabilities. This add-on will enable...
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