TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Agreement for Information Security Assessment Services and the Statement of Work With CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP and the City of North Port, Florida, in the Amount Not to Exceed $35,000.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the Agreement for Information Security Assessment Services and the Statement of Work with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP and the City of North Port, Florida, in the amount not to exceed $35,000.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Agreement for Information Security Assessment Services and the Statement of Work with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP and the City of North Port, Florida, in the amount not to exceed $35,000.
* Pros:
o The cybersecurity assessments will help identify vulnerabilities; configuration weaknesses; and potential security gaps before they can be exploited by attackers, reducing overall organizational risk.
o Receiving an independent third-party cybersecurity assessment provides an objective evaluation of the City's current security controls.
o The engagement includes final reports with findings and recommendations that can help prioritize remediation efforts and improve long-term cybersecurity maturity and may support future budgeting and cybersecurity planning efforts.
* Cons: Staff have not identified a disadvantage to approving the use of this Contract.
Option 2: Deny the Agreement for Information Security Assessment Services and the Statement of Work with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP and the City of North Port, Florida, in the amount not to exceed $35,000.
* Pros: Staff have not identified an advantage to denying the use of this Contract.
* Cons:
o Without an independent third-party assessment, the City may have limited visibility into the effectiveness of existing cybersecurity controls and security monitoring practices.
o Delaying these assessments may increase future remediation costs...
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