1-HC Minimum IT Security Vendor Controls List.pdf

This is a Minimum IT Security Vendor Controls List document prepared for the Harris County Toll Road Authority in Texas, establishing required information technology security standards and vendor compliance requirements for contracted services. The document outlines mandatory IT security controls that all vendors must implement and maintain throughout the contract term to ensure protection of sensitive data, systems, and operations related to delinquent toll account recovery and management services. The controls list serves as a prerequisite qualification standard that vendors must acknowledge and commit to meeting before contract award, with compliance verification required during contract performance and ongoing vendor management activities.

The vendor controls list specifies technical, administrative, and physical security measures encompassing areas such as data encryption, access controls, authentication protocols, system monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response procedures, and business continuity planning. Vendors are required to demonstrate capability in these security domains and maintain documentation evidencing compliance with the established controls throughout contract execution. The controls align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements applicable to toll collection systems and financial account management, ensuring that any vendor handling delinquent account information maintains security standards consistent with Harris County's risk management and data protection obligations. Vendors must review, certify understanding of, and formally accept these security requirements as a condition of bid submission and contract performance.