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City staff recommend managed detection-and-response service to bolster network security; council supports January 2025 start
Summary
Minnetrista staff proposed purchasing an MDR (managed detection and response) cybersecurity service (recommended vendor: Perch) with a one-time implementation fee (~$675) and recurring monthly charge (~$827.50). Council discussed funding sources and supported starting the service in January 2025.
City staff briefed the council on a proposal to add a managed detection and response (MDR) service to the city’s cybersecurity defenses.
Staff said the city’s IT managed-services vendor (Loeffler) recommended an MDR to detect unusual activity, flag possible intrusions and isolate compromised devices. Staff presented Perch as the…
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