FOI ICT Network Data (360-2024/25)

Request

Networks

Q1. What network vendor(s) / service provider does your emergency service currently use for their LAN, WAN,, wireless and core network (e.g., BT, Virgin, Cisco)?

Q2. Is the network managed / run internally, or is the network managed and/or supplied by a third party? Please specify which elements of the network are outsourced and to which companies.

Q3. Please may you provide an indication of the size of the network (e.g., number of switches, routers, access points etc.)?

Q4. How much money was spent on the last major network refresh (referring to replacement of the LAN / WAN / core network)?

Q5. When was the last major network refresh (month & year)?

Q6. When is the next major network refresh likely to take place (month & year)?

Q7. What frameworks are likely to be used when releasing a tender for a network refresh?

Cyber Security

Q1. Which cyber security providers / vendors are used, and for what technologies (e.g., firewalls, SOC etc.)?

Q2. When is your service due for a renewal of these technologies (month & year)?

Q3. Is all cyber security managed in-house, or is it / parts of it outsourced to a third party? Please specify which elements are outsourced and to which companies.

 

Command and Control

Q1. Which technology suppliers / vendors are used in your command and control rooms?

Q2. Is your command and control room managed in-house, or is it / parts of it outsourced to a third party? Please specify which elements are outsourced and to which companies.

Q3. How much was spent on the last major command and control technology refresh (referring to the replacement of the CAD / ICCS)?

Q4. When was the last command and control technology refresh (month & year)?

Q5. When is the next command and control technology refresh likely to take place (month & year)?

Response

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.  

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

Networks

Q1. Virgin Media & Cisco

Q2. WAN outsourced to Virgin Media, LAN managed internally with support contract for licensing through Virgin Media

Q3. Switches – 281

Wireless APs – 205

Firewalls – 15

Mgmt. Devices – 7

Q4. 2022-23 – £510,220

2023-24 – 274,204

Q5. September 2024

Q7. CCS

Cyber Security

Q1. Checkpoint and Cisco – Firewalls

ForcePoint – Internet Filtering

NMC – Monitoring

Q2. Winter 2026

Q3. Both

Command & Control

Q1. Sopra Steria, SmartSTORM

Q2. £1,300,00.00

Q4. 16/01/2024

Q5. September / October 2024

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