Secure Email Gateway Solution and Security Training

The University of Chicago’s IT Services Information Security department is seeking qualified vendors to deliver a comprehensive secure email gateway solution coupled with security awareness training. The contract will cover protection of all university email traffic—including faculty, staff, students, mailing lists, shared mailboxes, and alumni forwarding—while also providing ongoing user education to mitigate phishing and other email‑based threats. • Provide a secure email gateway that filters inbound/outbound messages, supports encryption, anti‑spam, anti‑malware, and allows pass‑through forwarding for alumni accounts. • Develop and deliver security awareness training programs (e.g., phishing simulations, curriculum, user‑facing materials) for the entire university community. • Ensure solution integration with existing University of Chicago email infrastructure and compliance with institutional security policies. • Meet the RFP response deadline of March 23 2022 and be prepared to support the system post‑implementation. • Offer ongoing support, updates, and reporting capabilities for the duration of the contract.