Cyber Security Services and Enterprise Software Platforms

I am conducting a research project into how public sector organisations procure cyber security services and enterprise software platforms. As part of this, I would be grateful if you could provide the most recent contract information you hold for the following areas:

1. Standard Firewall (Network): Firewall services that protect the organisation's network from unauthorised access and other internet security threats

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2. Anti-virus Software Application: Programs designed to prevent, detect, and remove viruses, malware, trojans, adware, and related threats.



3. Microsoft Enterprise Agreement: A volume licensing agreement that may include:

a) Microsoft 365 (Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams)

b) Windows Enterprise

c )Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS)

d) Azure services (committed or pay-as-you-go)



4. Microsoft Power BI Or any alternative business intelligence platform used for data connectivity, dashboards, and reporting. For each of the above areas, I kindly request the following:

a )Who is the existing supplier for this contract?

b) What is the annual spend for each contract?

c) What is the description of the services provided?

d) Primary brand (where applicable)

e) What is the start date of the contract?

f) What is the expiry date of the contract?

g) What is the total duration of the contract?

h) Who is the responsible contract officer?

 * Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address

i) How many licences or users are included (where applicable)?

j) Important Notes

 

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. 

1. The Councils firewalls are provided under a contract with SERCO who are responsible for procuring these services. SERCO is a private company and is not covered by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Broadly only organisations considered public authorities are covered by the legislation. This means FOI requests cannot be made to businesses and private companies generally. Therefore, Lincolnshire County Council does not hold this information.

2. Microsoft Defender and XDR – These fall within the Council’s Microsoft 365 E5 licensing agreement.

3a) See attached for further information

b) See attached

c-d) See attached

4. a-g) See attached

h) Chris Gundel, Head of IT Service Management, Chris.gundel@lincolnshire.gov.uk

i) 6,900 MS365 E5 licences

j) None

Should you require the attachments mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.