60FF-3.005. Security Breach Protection Provisions Required for Department Approved Use of Third Party Network Equipment, Services and Software

(1) All Customers of the State Intranet shall adhere to these requirements for any purchase or lease of Network Services, Network Software or Network Equipment through means other than SUNCOM Services. (2) Any procurement solicitation, contract, purchase order or agreement for Network Services, Network Software, or Network Equipment through means other than SUNCOM Services must include the following: (a) This phrase, “The vendor agrees to use of reasonable efforts to provide equipment, software and services in accordance with and adherence to Chapters 60FF-1 through 60FF-3, F.A.C.” (b) This phrase, “The vendor shall assume one hundred percent (100%) liability for System Failures and/or Security Breaches that result from the violations of subsections 60FF-3.004(1) and (2), F.A.C., that are caused by the vendor provided network solution if the vendor has failed to inform, in accordance with Rule 60FF-1.005, F.A.C., the Florida Department of Management Services, the purchaser and parties who are implementing or accommodating implementation of the services, equipment or software described in this contract/purchase order/agreement.” (c) This phrase, “The relative amount of liability for System Failures and Security Breaches shall be apportioned between the purchasing entity, the vendor and the Department when the cause of System Failures or Security Breaches are within the shared control of these parties in accordance with their respective fault.”