Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/17/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Type: Action
Subject: 14.2 Penetration Testing – 2023-2024 School Year - BMB Consulting LLC
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Yonkers Public Schools Internal and External Penetration Test Quote.pdf
Performance Based Contract Schedule B.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions.pdf
BOCS - Penetration Testing - January 2024.xlsx
Rationale: Information Technology Department – GML 104B
BMB Consulting LLC (GSA Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity (HACS) Contract # 47QTCA22D0030) $54,950.00
Term – February 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Total Amount Not to Exceed – $54,950.00
Account Number – 450-5164-100000-2630-B2300 (2023-2024 Contractual)
Scope – The District is seeking to conduct both an Internal and External Penetration Test (“Pen Test”) of the District’s network. These tests evaluate the capabilities of external forces to compromise internal and external network devices, systems and services. The tests will assess the District’s overall network security posture with the end goal of identifying applications, systems and network potential vulnerabilities. Additionally, the testing will identify any gaps in IT security governance, assessment of patching methodologies, current network security capabilities and potential existing security incidents. The Pen Test and reporting will be based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) control 800-53 (Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations). The objective of the testing is to provide feedback to the District regarding its ability to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of the information maintained. Annual Penetration Testing has been recommended by the District’s Internal Auditors.
Funding: 450-5164-100000-2630-B2300 (2023-2024 Contractual)
Resolution: WHEREAS the District is seeking perform Internal and External Penetration Tests (“Pen Test”) for the 2023 – 2024 school year, and,

WHEREAS The objective of the assessment is to provide feedback to the District regarding its ability to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of the information maintained in the 2023-2024 school year, and,
WHEREAS this testing will be based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) control 800-53 (Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order to BMB Consulting LLC (GSA Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity (HACS) Contract # 47QTCA22D0030), in the amount of $54,950.00 for both Internal and External Penetration Testing.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
Signed By:
Cheryl Green - Deputy Commissioner Dept. of Information Technology
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the District is seeking perform Internal and External Penetration Tests (“Pen Test”) for the 2023 – 2024 school year, and,

WHEREAS The objective of the assessment is to provide feedback to the District regarding its ability to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of the information maintained in the 2023-2024 school year, and,
WHEREAS this testing will be based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) control 800-53 (Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order to BMB Consulting LLC (GSA Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity (HACS) Contract # 47QTCA22D0030), in the amount of $54,950.00 for both Internal and External Penetration Testing.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes