4-HC Minimum IT Security Vendor Controls List.pdf

This document is a Minimum IT Security Vendor Controls List prepared for Harris County, Texas, establishing baseline security requirements for vendors participating in the Enterprise Identity and Access Management System procurement. The controls list defines mandatory security standards and compliance requirements that all potential vendors must meet or exceed as part of their proposal submissions and ongoing contract performance. The document serves as a technical specification framework ensuring that any selected vendor demonstrates adequate information security capabilities, risk management protocols, and compliance postures aligned with Harris County's enterprise security standards. Vendors are required to attest to their adherence to these minimum controls during the bidding process and throughout the contract term beginning approximately May 1, 2026.

The minimum controls address critical security domains including access controls, authentication mechanisms, encryption standards, audit and logging capabilities, vulnerability management, incident response procedures, and data protection protocols. These requirements establish a baseline security posture for the identity and access management system implementation, ensuring that the selected vendor can adequately protect Harris County's enterprise identity infrastructure and user access data. Vendors must provide documentation demonstrating their current security certifications, compliance status with relevant standards, and implementation timelines for any required enhancements. The controls list functions as both an evaluation criterion for proposal assessment and a contractual obligation for the winning vendor throughout the contract performance period.