Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 16, 2024

Purpose: To seek approval to procure and award a contract for a Managed Extended Defence and Response service, a third-party provision of 24/7 cyber security monitoring and active defence against cyber-attacks.

Content: The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously): 1. To authorise the Director: Policy, Strategy and Digital in consultation with the Chair of the Strategy and Resources Committee, Director of Finance (S151 officer) and Director of Legal & Democratic Services to procure and award a Managed Extended Defence and Response contract, in-line with the maximum budget envelopes outlined in the report, subject to identification of funding within the Medium Term Financial Plan and the setting of the council’s budget for 2025/26.   2. To authorises the Director: Policy, Strategy and Digital to invoke any subsequent extensions or variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in the report.