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Gresham-Barlow OKs $273,542 cybersecurity contract with Technegon
Summary
The board approved a three-year cybersecurity software and services purchase from Technegon not to exceed $273,542.40; district technology director Jeff Gibbs said participation in an FCC pilot yields a 90% discount and includes 24/7 monitoring.
The Gresham-Barlow School District voted unanimously on June 18 to approve a three-year cybersecurity software and services purchase from vendor Technegon not to exceed $273,542.40.
Jeff Gibbs, Executive Director of Technology Services, told the board the district is "participating in a cybersecurity pilot program with the FCC, which allows them to spend funds over the next three years at a 90% discount." Gibbs described the purchase as including a stronger antivirus and 24/7 monitoring by cybersecurity experts to detect attacks outside regular business hours. The board approved the purchase (MOTION 118) on a 4-0 vote.
The minutes do not include contract-level service details beyond monitoring and antivirus components; procurement will proceed under the authorization given at the meeting.
