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AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE FOR NETWORK
SECURITY ASSESSMENT |
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Meeting
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September 13, 2021 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt,
General
Manager |
Program/ Line Item No. |
Information Technology
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Prepared
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Suresh Prasad |
Cost Estimate: |
$15,000 |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this
item on September 13, 2021 and recommended _____________________. |
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CEQA Compliance:
This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378. |
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SUMMARY: Due to recent surge in ransomware activities around the world, staff seeks authorization to complete a Network Security Assessment (NSA) study that could potentially identity security gaps in the District’s Information Technology (IT) network infrastructure. The study will be conducted by DeVeera Inc., the District current IT consultant. Quote from DeVeera and a detailed Scope of Work for NSA is attached.
Upon completion, result of the
findings and recommendations will be shared with the Board.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administrative Committee should recommend approval of expenditures not-to-exceed $15,000 to complete the Network Security Assessment. This authorization includes $3,000 in contingency amount.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The FY 2021-2022 Information Technology budget includes funds for this study.
BACKGROUND: The District’s IT Infrastructure supports all facets of District’s computing needs including e-mail, Data Storage, Network and Data Security, Water Demand Database Application, GIS Application and Storage, Web Hosting, Financial Applications, SQL server databases and numerous other needs.
It is extremely important for the District to maintain its IT systems and address any security vulnerability that may exist within the system. DeVeera Inc. has been the District’s IT consultant for past 2 years and fully understands the District IT network infrastructure. The NSA consultant utilized by DeVeera has been in this business for two decades and his credentials are attached to the detailed Scope of Work.
EXHIBIT
8-A DeVeera Quote & Scope of Work
U:\staff\Board_Committees\Admin\2021\20210913\08\Item-8.docx