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This is a 60 month agreement with an "opt-out" after 36 months. This total agreement is for $79,000 and includes both hardware and software services. The funding source is in the IT Professional Services budget.
Type: Deliberation
Department: IT - Information Technology
Directors' Update: Dec. 11, 2019
Business Meeting: Dec. 16, 2019
Summary:Authorization for the Director of IT Services to execute a purchase order with DarkTrace, a software and network services vendor. This appliance and software is for Cyber Security network monitoring and will provide artificial intelligence support to combat threats to our systems and people.
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Resolution
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH DARKTRACE LIMITED.
WHEREAS, the Director of Information Technology Services has found it to be of significant benefit to purchase network monitoring services to combat cyber threats to Lewis County; and
WHEREAS, greater savings are available by entering into a multi-year agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has granted authority to department Directors by Resolution No. 09-299, and amended by Resolution No. 11-437, to bind the County in amounts up to $40,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby authorizes the Director of Information Technology Services or his designee to sign a purchase order with DarkTrace Limited in excess of the above mentioned $40,000 limitation. The 60-month agreement is approximately $79,600, which includes hardware and software.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of December, 2019.