Miami Gardens Issues RFI for Network Detection and Response Software

Miami Gardens, located in north-central Miami-Dade County, is aiming to bolster its cybersecurity with new network detection and response software.

According to a request for proposals (RFP) from the city, requirements for the NDR software solution include being able to detect “network attacks such as vulnerability scans, network protocol poisoning, pass the hash and other Active Directory attacks; exploiting framework attacks such as Metasploit, Cobalt Strike or C2 communication; and actively stopping and responding to attacks without any interaction from IT personnel.”

Other software requirements include:

• Integrating with Office 365 via API and remediating any compromised accounts   
• Implementing a heuristic-based approach to detect “zero-day” or “living off the land” techniques  
• Correlating events to reduce the amount of time city analysts would need to investigate incidents  
• Integrating with current security products used by the city, such as endpoint detection and response, firewalls, email protection and VPN solutions   

The document declares an intent to award a sole-source contract; vendors can contest the sole-source designation if their product meets specifications and is being used by other Florida municipalities. The RFP will remain open until Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Vendors interested in applying for the RFP should submit responses and all supporting information electronically through Periscope S2G.

Once all information is submitted, proof of authority to provide network detection response software to the city must be provided within 24 hours of the city’s request.

All vendor responses will be evaluated by the director of the city’s Office of Procurement Management.

More information about RFI No. 23-24-010 can be found online.