Web Filtering Solution Deployment and Delivery - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. Which Web Filtering Solution do you currently have implemented at the local authority?

2. Do you use a different solution for your schools, corporate and other public services (such as libraries)?

3. Please indicate which solutions you use. How many users does this support?

4. Who was this purchased through? How much is the current contract value and how many years does this cover?

5. When is the Web Filtering contract due to expire?

6. Who is in charge of reviewing the web filtering contract/solution?

7. Do you use a standalone Filter or is it bundled within product suite?

8. How is the system delivered : A. centralised B. decentralised C. Other (please specify)

9. How is the system deployed: A. On premise B. Cloud C. Hybrid

10.Which monitoring solution do you currently have implemented at the local authority

Decision

1. Which Web Filtering Solution do you currently have implemented at the local authority?
ZScaler.

2. Do you use a different solution for your schools, corporate and other public services (such as libraries)?
NetScaler.

3. Please indicate which solutions you use. How many users does this support?
ZScaler – approximately 4600.
NetScaler – unknown.

4. Who was this purchased through? How much is the current contract value and how many years does this cover?
Serco as outsourced IT provider. Cost – circa $100,000.

5. When is the Web Filtering contract due to expire?
April 2020.

6. Who is in charge of reviewing the web filtering contract/solution?
Lincolnshire County Council.

7. Do you use a standalone Filter or is it bundled within product suite?
Stand alone.

8. How is the system delivered: A. centralised B. decentralised C. Other (please specify)
Decentralised.

9. How is the system deployed: A. On premise B. Cloud C. Hybrid
Cloud.

10.Which monitoring solution do you currently have implemented at the local authority?
SIEM.

Reference number
FOI1207
Date request received
04 February 2020
Date of decision
17 February 2020