Thinkst Canary Active Defense

This contract is an informal Request for Bid (RFB) awarded by Cuyahoga County for a one‑year subscription to Thinkst’s Canary Active Defense cybersecurity solution. The award was made on November 16, 2021, following a short six‑day solicitation window. The county’s purchasing analyst, Kristen Kaspar, oversaw the process. The subscription provides continuous threat detection, monitoring, and response capabilities to protect county IT assets. • Scope: 1‑year subscription for Thinkst Canary Active Defense, a cloud‑based intrusion detection and response platform. • Procurement Type: Informal RFB (non‑competitive, likely sole‑source). • Value: Not disclosed; estimate based on typical enterprise subscription pricing.