Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230120
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): JANUS Software, Inc. dba JANUS Associates
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with JANUS Software, Inc. dba JANUS Associates to add a fee schedule to the agreement for penetration testing for Universal Services - Technology for the period of July 15, 2024 - July 14, 2025, with no increase in the total contract amount (230120), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Universal Services is seeking a qualified firm to provide penetration testing and assess the
County's information security posture to ensure that it is configured and is operating the Information
Technology (IT) infrastructure in a secure manner that meets or exceeds the County's compliance obligations,
and that the County's electronic risks are adequately addressed.
Expected Impact:
The penetration testing provider shall assist in a full range of services related to conducting penetration testing
activities designed to provide the County with insight into external and internal vulnerabilities with agency
networks, assets and applications, ss part of HCUS' strategic initiative to build strong proactive measures to
quickly detect and respond to security threats and incidents.
Alternative Options:
Continue utilizing existing security and threat protection too...
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