Consider/Approve Purchase of Cybersecurity and Data Protection Description: Priority #2: Optimize Facility, Safety, and Security Infrastructure In 2023 the District’s Technology team implemented a multi-faceted cybersecurity program (SOC SIEM) to protect the District’s technology resources. Included in the plan is the annual purchase of services to monitor and report system activity, maintain oper

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5.K. Consider/Approve Purchase of Cybersecurity and Data Protection Description: Priority #2: Optimize Facility, Safety, and Security Infrastructure In 2023 the District’s Technology team implemented a multi-faceted cybersecurity program (SOC SIEM) to protect the District’s technology resources. Included in the plan is the annual purchase of services to monitor and report system activity, maintain operating software, and optimize usage of the resources residing in the District’s Network Operations Center or N.O.C. The annually renewable purchase, if approved, will be purchased using local funds from CDW at a cost of $141,708.00 utilizing a Sourcewell contract. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase of the cybersecurity renewal from CDW and authorizes the Superintendent, or her designee, to execute any contract or agreement in the best interest of the District.as presented.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).