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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: December 14,2009 Budl!et Requested By: Jeff Suggs Source of Funds: Technology Fund Department: IT Account Number: 02360665195004 Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: $26,000 Exhibits: Schedule of work and pricing information Amount Requested: $41,115 Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES X NO Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte's IT Department has identified various weaknesses within the current IT structure. In order to provide a closer examination of these weaknesses, the department believes it is necessary to perform an in-depth security assessment of the current system. The department solicited input from three companies and accepted proposals from all three. Each of them had experience in IT vulnerability and security assessments. We selected RSA which is a local firm that we have used in the past for other IT related consulting. RSA Corp can provide a detailed assessment, which will allow us to better identifY and strengthen our current weaknesses. We will sign a professional services agreement using the State DIR. This project is for a full network assessment, including internal and external penetration testing, wireless discovery and an internal network security audit. RSA will be assessing wireless access points, ease of penetration into web portals, VPN connection security, and social engineering tactics. At the conclusion of the project, RSA will present findings; documentation of the current network structure and provide recommendations and ratings relative to the findings. The additional funding for this project will be coming for the Technology Liability account. Action Reauired bv Council: Consider allowing the City Manager to sign and execute the agreement for the IT security assessment. Approved for City Council Al!enda