DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute A Contract With The State Of Minnesota MN.IT Whole-Of-State Cybersecurity Plan
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute a contract with the State of Minnesota MN.IT Whole-of State Cybersecurity Program.
SUMMARY
The State of Minnesota has partnered with the Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force to develop a Whole-of-State Cybersecurity Plan and present a strong, unified front against cybersecurity threats. This plan is partially funded by the Federal, State, and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and the Minnesota Legislature.
The Whole-of-State Plan focuses on collaboration between government partners to improve visibility of threats and augmentation of security teams by providing round the clock monitoring. Through participating in this collaboration, Dakota County Information Technology staff will have access to a centralized platform where threat analysis leverages AI to track events from start to eradication without having to move between environments. Should other partners identify a threat, the communications channels are streamlined to better to ensure the threat is not also targeting our systems. The State of Minnesota will also provide after hours and weekend monitoring of our systems.
The cost of the contract is $186,000 in year one and $198,000 in year two for a total not to exceed amount of $384,000 over two years. Dakota County Information Technology will terminate existing contracts totaling $94,000 per year for a total of $188,000 over two years, as these solutions will be replaced by the services provided by the Whole-of-State Plan.
The State of Minnesota will manage existing grants for this program on our behalf providing up to an additional $56,000 in 2026 and $35,000 in 2027 to help offset costs. If additional grant sources are made available, the State will provide additional discounts.
This partnership is ...
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