Cyber Security Incident Response Retainer
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview Digital Canberra, on behalf of the Territory, is seeking to procure a Cyber Security Incident Response Retainer to enhance the ACT Government's cyber security incident response capability. Purpose The Retainer will enable the ACT Government to utilise external services to assist in responding to a cyber security incident. Scope The scope includes: Provision of a technical cyber security incident response function Provision of corporate response capabilities in support of a cyber security incident Provision of communication and stakeholder management capabilities during a cyber security incident Provision of harm assessment capabilities in relation to a cyber security incident
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