Managed Security Service Provider

The County of Stanislaus is seeking proposals from qualified Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to enhance its cybersecurity posture for the Information Technology Central (ITC) department, which supports approximately 551,430 residents and employs around 5,000 staff across 27 departments. The county's diverse services include handling sensitive data protected under HIPAA, Criminal Justice Information (CJI), and election regulations, with operations running continuously across multiple locations utilizing both on-premises and cloud-based systems. The primary goal of this contract is to acquire a Managed Security Services Provider or a Security Operations Center as a Service (SOC-as-a-Service) to supplement existing resources, improve threat detection and analysis, and provide timely alerts on potential security breaches. The contract, with an estimated value between 5 million and 15 million dollars, is open for responses until January 31, 2025. It aims to establish a partnership that will support the County’s efforts in safeguarding its digital assets, managing logs, and enhancing security reporting. Interested providers can contact Marco Villamarin via email or phone for further details. The solicitation is part of a broader effort to strengthen the County’s cybersecurity defenses across its distributed infrastructure, ensuring continuous protection of critical public services and sensitive information.