Cybersecurity Program Assessment Services

The vendor is required to provide cybersecurity program assessment services for include:
a. Cybersecurity program assessment
• Conduct a thorough evaluation of the district’s current cybersecurity framework, policies, practices, and infrastructure.
• Identify strengths, vulnerabilities, and potential risk areas.
• Benchmark the cybersecurity program against industry standards such as NIST cybersecurity framework, iso 27001, and other relevant guidelines.
• Assess cybersecurity governance and management structures, including roles, responsibilities, and compliance adherence.
b. Recommendations and strategic planning
• Provide detailed recommendations for improving the district’s cybersecurity posture.
• Develop a strategic roadmap for implementing proposed improvements.
• Prioritize recommendations based on risk impact, feasibility, and resource availability.
• Outline phased implementation strategies with estimated timeframes and budget considerations.
• Recommend security tools, technologies, and solutions where applicable.
• Develop cybersecurity metrics and a performance monitoring framework to track progress toward improvement.
c. Policy and plan review & development
• Assess existing cybersecurity policies, disaster recovery plans, and incident response plans.
• Identify gaps, outdated policies, or non-compliance with industry best practices.
• Propose updates and develop new policies, procedures, or plans where necessary.
• Review and improve the district's current incident response plan.
• Design a cybersecurity risk management framework that aligns with business continuity objectives.
• Design a tabletop cybersecurity exercise for internal staff training.
• Develop a data classification and protection policy tailored to the district’s operational needs.
d. Training and awareness
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the current employee cybersecurity training program.
• Recommend improvements to enhance cybersecurity awareness and cultivate a security-conscious workforce.
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 24, 2025