DES MOINES, IOWA (August 26, 2022) — The Department of Management Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is proud to announce expanded scalable security services for educational institutions and non-profit organizations in Iowa. The OCIO listened to feedback from customers to create a special rate for schools, school districts, and non-profits. This rate makes it easier for schools to utilize the state-of-the-art cybersecurity services offered by the OCIO.
This service will provide next-generation Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) for managed endpoints including PC’s, servers, and other devices. The service also includes state-of-the-art, around-the-clock, 24x7 security incident-monitoring and response for schools and non-profits. This security service will cost $8.24 per device billed monthly.
Under Iowa Code 8b, the OCIO is able to provide cyber security services to state government agencies, cities, counties, educational institutions, and non-profits in Iowa. The OCIO is excited to offer this service to increase cybersecurity protections throughout Iowa to protect students, teachers, and schools. Qualifying educational institutions and non-profits wanting more information on scalable security service may reach out by e-mailing government.services@iowa.gov.
