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Information Technology <br />www.santa-ana.org/information-technology <br />Item # 14 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />May 16, 2023 <br />TOPIC: Blanket Order Contract for Endpoint Protection Software Subscription <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Award a Blanket Order Contract to BorderLAN, Inc. for Computer Endpoint Protection <br />Software, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 (Specification No. 22-060) (Non- <br />General Fund) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Award Blanket Order Contract to BorderLAN, Inc. for Endpoint Protection Software <br />Subscription Services for a three-year period expiring May 31, 2026, in an amount not <br />to exceed $200,000, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager <br />and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Information Technology (IT) Department provides support to both City Hall and the <br />Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) data centers, which together house the largest <br />concentration of computer systems used to support City operations. As innovation and <br />new technology evolve, so does the need to safeguard and ensure the safety of City’s <br />digital assets. With 24/7 protection against the risk of data loss, malware infection, and <br />other cybersecurity threats, End Point Detection and Response (EDR) is an integrated <br />endpoint security solution that continuously monitors computer devices to detect and <br />respond to cyber threats like ransomware and malware. It employs a high degree of <br />automation to remove or contain cyber threats and notify security personnel. It provides <br />forensic and analysis tools to research identified threats and search for suspicious <br />activities. In addition, the City’s Cybersecurity Insurance provider has required that the <br />City implement EDR protection to maintain our Cybersecurity insurance. The City of <br />Santa Ana requests utilization of Cooperative Agreement No. 210101 available through <br />The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS). <br />The City of Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS- 2312 authorizes the City to purchase <br />against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The <br />Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a government cooperative purchasing program <br />authorized by the Region 8 Education Service Center, awarded a national cooperative