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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 />August 20, 2024 <br />TOPIC: Firewall Hardware and Services <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Purchase Order to AirGap Labs, LLC for Firewall Hardware and Services (Specification <br />No. 24-096) (Non -General Fund) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of purchase order to AirGap Labs, LLC for <br />firewall hardware, including installation services and five-year subscription, in an <br />amount not to exceed $96,054. <br />GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: No <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Information Technology Department (IT) provides support to both City Hall and the <br />Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD)'s data centers. The need to protect and ensure <br />the safety of the City's digital assets is one of the top concerns facing the City today. To <br />accomplish this goal, the City uses firewalls that provide protection against outside <br />cyberattacks by enforcing policies that shield the City's network and computer systems <br />from malicious network traffic. Additionally, firewalls provide off -site and remote workers <br />secure access into authorized data and network resources by facilitating VPN (Virtual <br />Private Network) connections. <br />The City of Santa Ana utilizes several firewall devices at various locations to provide <br />adequate protection of the citywide network. Several firewalls are currently at the end of <br />their useful lives and will no longer be supported by the vendor. To protect the City's <br />network from vulnerabilities, staff recommends replacing these firewalls with upgraded <br />devices. These upgraded devices are the latest in digital protection, helping to merge <br />the best parts of traditional firewall technology with new security innovations that deliver <br />optimal digital protection. The request includes assistance with the <br />installation/configuration of the firewalls and a five-year subscription for maintenance, <br />support, and threat protection updates. <br />Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-3041 authorizes the City to purchase against <br />