DEPARTMENT
Information Technology
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a statewide contract - Information Technology, SWC 99999-SPD-NVPUT3229-0001, Data Communication Products & Services, in the amount not to exceed $455,660.21 with Palo Alto Networks, Inc. through Presidio Networked Solutions LLC, (Norcross, GA) an authorized Reseller to provide Endpoint Protection. Effective upon BOC approval until Final Acceptance, the final delivered product is fully implemented in the County's live production environment as determined by the CIO. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-462, requests for approval of statewide contracts of more than $100,000 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
This request is for the implementation of Cortex XDR, a next-generation antivirus, endpoint-detection, and response platform to better protect the county's computer systems and data. The adoption of the Cortex XDR extended endpoint detection and response platform provides antivirus, endpoint detection and response, user behavior analytics, application visibility, as well as the option to integrate with the County's existing firewall platform as part of the County's future cybersecurity strategy. The investment in the Cortex XDR platform provides better endpoint protection for the County's computers, and it will replace the existing endpoint-detection and response platform "Cylance". Additionally, the investment will provide the Cybersecurity team with better visibility in...
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