To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Renewal of Palo Alto Firewall Licensing
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Humboldt County Purchasing Agent, or a designee thereof, to execute any purchase orders related to the acceptance of the attached quote for the renewal of Palo Alto Firewall licenses for the period of August 28, 2024, through August 31, 2027; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Information Technology Division of the County Administrative Office with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 5006 - Improve communications infrastructure (e.g., broadband)
DISCUSSION:
In order to maintain the highest level of network security and to protect the County of Humboldt's information assets, the Information Technology Division of the County Administrative Office utilizes the Palo Alto Precision AI Network Security solutions. The current subscription bundle, which includes Advanced Threat Prevention, Advanced URL Filtering, Advanced Wildfire, Advanced DNS Security and SD-WAN, has been integral in safeguarding our network from advanced cyber threats and ensuring secure and efficient network operations. The existing subscription is approaching its expiration date, and it is imperative to renew this bundle to continue benefiting from the advanced security features it provides. Renewal of the Palo Alto Firewall licensing will ensure uninterrupted protection and enhanced security capabilities for the County of Humboldt's network infrastructure for the period of August 28, 2024 through August 31, 2027.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Information Technology (3550-118)
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