Cal OES requires a statewide cybersecurity assessment of the NG 9-1-1 network. Cal OES has begun the buildout of the NG 9-1-1 network using five (5) different contracts to provide a NENA i3 compliant system for California. The Contractor shall complete an evaluation of the disaster recovery and cyberrelated vulnerability / risk assessment to ensure the NG 9-1-1 network possesses the highest degree of resiliency, reliability, redundancy, and serviceability. Contractor is expected to perform penetration tests, as well as network vulnerability/risk assessments on all NG 9-1-1 and 988 related infrastructure, including Next Gen Cloud Based 9-1-1 Call Processing Equipment (NG 9-1-1 CPE), the NG 9-1-1 network, and the 988 network as well as the 988 hardware/ software suite (Call Processing Equipment (CPE), Customer Resource Management software (CRM), and Mobile Dispatch Software (MDS) in California. The contractor shall provide regular reports to the CA 9-1-1 Branch, with detailed information regarding the health and stability of these three components.
