Summary
This closed panel provides access to suppliers that offer cyber tower products and services, which includes:
- endpoint protection
- vulnerability management
- application control
- third party risk management
Lead agency: Department of Government Services
Conditions of use: Non mandatory
Contract reference number: DGS-ICT-03-2023
Arrangement type: Closed panel
Start date: 1 May 2024
End date: 30 April 2027
Key benefits
Key benefits of this contract include:
- better cyber security outcomes through reduced time, effort and costs to procure commonly used cyber products and services
- helps different systems work better together by using fewer types of technology
- achieve continuous contract value by comparing industry standards
- competition amongst panel members, which helps get the best deal and price
- inclusion of procurement-related policies, such as:
- Social Procurement Framework
- Fair Jobs Code
- Local Jobs First
What's covered
This contract provides the cyber security licenses and services for the following tower products and services:
| Products and/or services | Description |
| Endpoint protection | Protection of computer networks that are remotely bridged to client devices
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| Vulnerability management | Integral to computer security and network security, a cyclical practice of identifying, classifying, prioritising, remediating, and mitigating software vulnerabilities
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| Application control | Security technology that recognises good files and blocks bad files passing through any endpoint in an enterprise network
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| Third party risk management | Involves identifying, assessing, and controlling risks that occur due to interactions with third parties
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Supplier details
How buyers join this contract
Buyers need to request access to the confidential information system to join this contract.
Access confidential information
Buyers follow this process to access confidential information.
How buyers use this contract
Buyers must follow these steps to use this contract.
Step 1: Review services offered
Access the confidential information system to review prices and services offered for this panel.
Step 2: Contact the supplier Account Manager
Select the goods and services tower category required, email the Account Manager to discuss pricing and services. See, Supplier details section above.
The prices shown in the contract are the maximum prices. Buyers should always consider if there is an opportunity to negotiate a lower price.
Step 3: Seek approval
When the price and service have been agreed, follow local Agency procurement process to seek approval.
Step 4: Complete the Agreement
Complete the Customer Service level agreement in the confidential information system.
Check if the services selected requires an additional Addenda.
Make sure the Agency's financial delegate signs the Agreement and/or Addenda.
Step 5: Return the completed Agreement
Return the completed Agreement and/or Addenda via email to the Account Manager.
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