The contract is for a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) device to make machine data accessible and usable. The District is requesting prospective vendors to provide information regarding their ability to provide a data aggregating, security-focused, log or flow-analyzing device. The contract was awarded to two companies, MRA International/SolarWinds and McAfee/Enterprise Security Manager, who were short-listed for a webinar demonstration. The key features of the contract include:
• The device should be able to aggregate and analyze log data
• The device should be security-focused
• The device should be able to make machine data accessible and usable
• The contract was awarded to two companies for a webinar demonstration
• The District may issue an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) in the future, which may lead to a solicitation being issued.