Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/8/2024 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda Items  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
Approval of Abnormal Security Email Protection Software  
Vision 2026:
Operational Excellence Strategies 3
Develop and maintain robust technology systems.
 
Policy:
 
Background:
All district email is monitored for phishing attempts and other malicious attachments.  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
This contract is an agreement to with Abnormal Security to monitor all district email for phishing and other malicious content. This would be a new vendor as the district currently contracts with Mimecast for this service. Over the years we have found Mimecast to be cumbersome and no longer sufficiently accurate with flagging emails appropriately. Mimecast's pricing structure was also set to roughly double in price if we were to continue with their service which would make it more costly than the service we're looking to contract with now.  
Funding:
The cost of Abnormal is $51,960 and is accounted for in the annual technology budget allocation.  
Board Policy:
4:60 Purchases and Contracts
6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
 
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board approve the purchase of Abnormal Security email monitoring as presented.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jason Spencer - Exec Director of Innovation and Technology
Signed By:  
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Brad Paulsen Moved, Member John Rutledge seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board approve the purchase of Abnormal Security email monitoring as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Brad Paulsen     Yes
Rob Hanlon     Yes
Dave Long     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes
Julie Kulovits     Yes
Erik Hjerpe     Yes
John Rutledge     Yes