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File #: 23-0468    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 1/19/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with Alert Logic, Inc. for security information and event management (SIEM) and managed security (MSS) solutions for the Toll Road Authority through December 16, 2023, at a cost of $228,250 (190127), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
Attachments: 1. 23-0468 Renewal Job No. 190127 Alert Logic, Inc.
Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 190127
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Alert Logic, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Alert Logic, Inc. for security information and event management (SIEM) and managed security (MSS) solutions for the Toll Road Authority through December 16, 2023, at a cost of $228,250 (190127), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
This is a renewal agreement for Job No. 19/0127 with Alert Logic Inc. for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Managed Security (MSS) solutions for HCTRA. This agreement is for the support, review, and storing of the logs generated by critical HCTRA hardware. Alert Logic is a critical piece of our PCI compliance. They provide storage of our logs, review of the data, vulnerability scanning, and escalation of possible malicious activity.


Expected Impact:
The approval of this renewal allows HCTRA's Information Security team to focus on the escalated events, decreasing the time spent on false positives.


Alternative Options:
No recommended solution for this identified need.


Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
12/17/2019
13.o
Court approval of an award.
12/1/2020
9.d
Court approval of 1st renewal option
1/4/2022
171
Court approval of 2nd renewal option

Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
IT Services...

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