The County requires a next-generation security appliance that can: 1. Filter, inspect, and secure traffic for an average of 2,000 client devices per day. 2. Handle an average throughput of 10TB of traffic per day, with flexibility to scale higher or lower as necessary. 3. Support 10 Gigabit per second (10Gbps) uplink and downlink connectivity. 4. Provide Next-Generation IDS/IPS capabilities, including but not limited to: o Advanced Threat Detection: Use of machine learning, behavioral analysis, and anomaly detection to identify zero-day exploits and sophisticated threats. o Application Awareness: Deep packet inspection (DPI) and application-layer intelligence to identify and control applications regardless of port or protocol. o Integrated Threat Intelligence: Real-time updates from global threat feeds for emerging malware, ransomware, and APTs. o Behavioral and Contextual Analysis: User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) to detect anomalies, insider threats, and compromised accounts. o Automation and Orchestration: Ability to auto-block malicious traffic, integrate with SOAR platforms, and streamline incident response. o Scalability and Cloud Support: Native support for hybrid and cloud environments to ensure visibility across diverse infrastructures.
