Red Hat Linux Resources for Essential 8 - Modern Defensible Architecture Program
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Department of Home Affairs is seeking Red Hat Linux resources to support the Essential 8 Modern Defensible Architecture Program. Purpose The Linux platform supports critical business services and infrastructure. To reduce cyber security risks, improve compliance, and strengthen operational resilience, specialist Red Hat expertise is required to assess the current environment, identify vulnerabilities, develop remediation strategies, and support implementation activities. Internal resource capacity is limited, necessitating external specialist support. Scope The scope includes: Review of the current Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environment and supporting infrastructure Assessment of vulnerabilities, security configurations, patch management practices, and operational controls, from the Tenable system Identification and prioritisation of security risks and remediation activities Development and support of execution of a vulnerability mitigation and remediation roadmap Provision of recommendations aligned with Red Hat best practices and security standards Assistance with remediation activities, validation, and ongoing vulnerability management processes Support for the current infrastructure and security teams with subsidiary activities required to achieve program objectives Assistance in developing supporting artefacts, implementation plans, risk assessments, reporting, and related business case documentation Delivery of knowledge transfer and capability uplift to internal teams Contractor Requirements 2 x senior resources with Red Hat Enterprise Linux expertise
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