CC MEETING: June 25, 2024
DATE: May 29, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Chris Chiancone, Chief Information Officer
Chrystal Davis, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Approval Of The Purchase Of Palo Alto Network Maintenance From Solid Border, Inc Through An Interlocal Cooperation Act Contract With DIR In An Amount Not To Exceed $112,673.80.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2019 the City invested in Next Generation firewalls to add additional layers of security to protect against future attacks. These firewalls include filtering beyond just ports and protocols, to include deep packet inspection, anti-virus, inline machine learning and analysis, and integration into several other security products for automation.
This one-year renewal is in the IT approved budget and is for the support and licenses for the City’s primary and backup firewalls.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Palo Alto Network Maintenance Renewal will be funded out of the following account:
ACCOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT
151001-61350 $112,673.80
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project aligns with Council goals by judiciously investing in technology to improve our effectiveness and efficiency.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to purchase Palo Alto Maintenance from Solid Border, Inc. through DIR in an amount not to exceed $112,673.80.