HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Understanding for Enhanced Security Services with Iowa Department of Management RESOLUTION NO. 24-001
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
FOR ENHANCED SECURITY SERVICES
WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City's Information Technology (IT) infrastructure exists to enable City
departments and their customers to accomplish numerous tasks. For the City to provide adequate
services to the public, this critical IT infrastructure must be protected against cyber attacks; and,
WHEREAS, IT staff uses a variety of products, services, and procedures to guard against
cyber attacks. One of the products currently used by the City to protect the IT infrastructure is
CrowdStrike. The existing contract for this product, in the amount of $14,642, concludes on
January 31, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer is able to partner with the
City to provide the services provided under the City's existing contract with CrowdStrike. This
partnership would deliver the service at no cost to the City; and,
WHEREAS,the services include next generation Endpoint Detection and Response(EDR)
for managed endpoints including PCs, servers and other devices. Additionally, this service
includes 24/7 security monitoring and incident response positioned to appropriately respond to
cybersecurity threats against the protected endpoints.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Memorandum of Understanding for Enhanced Security Service with the Iowa Department
of Management is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of January, 2024.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of January, 2024.