Request for Proposal: Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platform Solution
Table of Contents
- Introduction and Background
- Project Objectives
- Scope of Work
- Technical Requirements
- Functional Requirements
- Vendor Qualifications
- Evaluation Criteria
- Submission Guidelines
- Timeline
1. Introduction and Background
This Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines requirements for a comprehensive Digital Risk Protection (DRP) platform that will protect our organization’s digital assets, brand reputation, and customer data across the surface, deep, and dark web while providing comprehensive endpoint protection capabilities.
Organization Overview
- Global enterprise seeking to enhance digital security posture
- Operating across multiple jurisdictions with varied regulatory requirements
- Supporting 10,000+ endpoints and digital assets
- Current digital footprint includes web properties, social media presence, and mobile applications
Current Security Posture
- Existing endpoint protection solution reaching end-of-life
- Limited visibility into external digital risks
- Manual processes for brand protection and threat monitoring
- Need for automated response capabilities
2. Project Objectives
Primary objectives for implementing a DRP platform:
- Enhance protection against advanced digital threats through:
- Comprehensive digital asset monitoring
- Real-time threat detection and response
- Automated incident management
- Proactive risk mitigation
- Improve threat intelligence capabilities with:
- External risk monitoring
- Deep and dark web surveillance
- Social media threat detection
- Brand protection
- Streamline security operations through:
- Automated response workflows
- Integrated threat management
- Centralized security controls
- Enhanced visibility
3. Scope of Work
Digital Asset Protection
- Digital Footprint Mapping
- Asset discovery and inventory
- Vulnerability assessment
- Surface/deep/dark web monitoring
- Risk assessment
- Threat Monitoring
- AI-powered detection
- Machine learning algorithms
- Phishing scheme identification
- Data leak detection
- Response and Mitigation
- Automated takedown services
- Phishing site removal
- Fake account elimination
- Incident response workflows
4. Technical Requirements
- Platform Architecture
- Cloud-native architecture
- High availability (99.9% uptime)
- Real-time processing capabilities
- Scalable to 100,000+ assets
- Multi-tenant support
- Integration Requirements
- REST API support
- SIEM integration (Splunk, QRadar)
- SOAR platform compatibility
- Active Directory integration
- SSO support (SAML 2.0)
- Security Requirements
- SOC 2 Type II certification
- End-to-end encryption
- Role-based access control
- Multi-factor authentication
- Audit logging
5. Functional Requirements
5.1 Digital Footprint Mapping
Digital footprint mapping forms the foundation of your DRP strategy. Prioritize solutions that offer automated, continuous discovery capabilities to ensure no digital assets go unmonitored and maintain an accurate inventory of your attack surface.
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Asset Discovery and Monitoring |
Automated digital asset discovery |
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Asset classification and categorization |
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Continuous monitoring capabilities |
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Shadow IT detection |
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Risk scoring for assets |
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Vulnerability Assessment |
Surface web monitoring |
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Deep web scanning |
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Dark web surveillance |
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Infrastructure analysis |
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Third-party risk evaluation |
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Attack Surface Management |
Real-time surface visualization |
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External perimeter monitoring |
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Cloud asset discovery |
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Domain/subdomain tracking |
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Digital certificate monitoring |
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5.2 Threat Monitoring and Analysis
Advanced AI and ML capabilities should be core components of your threat detection strategy. Look for solutions that combine multiple detection methods and can adapt to emerging threats while minimizing false positives.
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AI-Powered Detection |
Machine learning detection engines |
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Behavioral analysis systems |
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Pattern recognition |
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Anomaly detection |
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Predictive analytics |
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Data Protection |
PII monitoring |
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Financial data protection |
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Source code security |
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Credential monitoring |
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Compliance verification |
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Intelligence Gathering |
Threat intelligence integration |
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Industry-specific feeds |
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Custom intelligence creation |
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Threat actor tracking |
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Campaign monitoring |
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5.3 Brand Protection
Brand protection requires comprehensive monitoring across multiple channels. Ensure the solution can quickly identify and respond to brand impersonation attempts across domains, social media, and other digital channels.
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Domain Security |
Domain monitoring |
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Typosquatting detection |
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DNS security |
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SSL/TLS tracking |
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Takedown services |
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Social Media Protection |
Account monitoring |
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Executive impersonation detection |
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Hashtag tracking |
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Threat identification |
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Automated response |
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5.4 Automated Response
Automation is key to scaling your digital risk protection efforts. Focus on solutions that offer flexible automation capabilities while maintaining appropriate human oversight for critical decisions.
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Incident Response |
Automated playbooks |
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Custom workflows |
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Incident prioritization |
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Notification systems |
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Evidence collection |
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Takedown Services |
Phishing site removal |
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Content takedown |
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Counterfeit removal |
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Social media enforcement |
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DMCA processing |
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5.5 Reporting and Analytics
Effective reporting capabilities should provide both tactical and strategic insights. Look for customizable dashboards that can serve different stakeholder needs while maintaining drill-down capabilities for detailed analysis.
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Dashboards |
Real-time threat views |
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Custom analytics |
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Executive reporting |
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Trend analysis |
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ROI metrics |
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Compliance Reporting |
Regulatory reports |
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Audit documentation |
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Policy monitoring |
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Risk assessments |
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Incident documentation |
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5.6 Risk Management and Prioritization
Risk prioritization is essential for resource allocation. Ensure the solution offers flexible risk scoring models that can be customized to your organization’s specific risk appetite and business context.
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Risk Assessment Framework |
Customizable risk scoring models |
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Asset criticality weighting |
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Exposure level assessment |
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Business impact analysis |
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Threat likelihood calculation |
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Risk trending and forecasting |
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Historical risk pattern analysis |
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Workflow Management |
Risk-based task prioritization |
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Automated workflow routing |
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SLA tracking and enforcement |
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Resource allocation optimization |
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Team performance metrics |
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Escalation path management |
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Stakeholder communication |
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5.7 Advanced Threat Analytics
Advanced threat analytics should combine multiple data sources and analysis methods to provide actionable intelligence. Prioritize solutions that offer both automated analysis and tools for manual threat hunting.
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Threat Hunting |
Proactive threat searching |
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IOC correlation |
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Advanced persistent threat detection |
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Attack pattern analysis |
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Emerging threat identification |
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Threat actor profiling |
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Campaign tracking |
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Intelligence Analysis |
Cross-source intelligence correlation |
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Geographic threat mapping |
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Industry-specific threat analysis |
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Supply chain risk monitoring |
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Partner ecosystem assessment |
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Competitive intelligence gathering |
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5.8 Digital Asset Monitoring
Comprehensive asset monitoring requires visibility across your entire digital infrastructure. Look for solutions that can monitor both traditional and cloud-based assets while maintaining visibility into your software supply chain.
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Infrastructure Monitoring |
Cloud service monitoring |
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Network perimeter assessment |
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Service availability tracking |
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Configuration change detection |
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Infrastructure vulnerability scanning |
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Asset configuration compliance |
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Cloud security posture management |
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Application Security |
API security monitoring |
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Web application scanning |
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Mobile app store monitoring |
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Third-party component analysis |
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Development pipeline security |
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Code repository monitoring |
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Open source vulnerability tracking |
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5.9 Integration and Governance
Strong integration capabilities and governance controls are crucial for enterprise deployment. Ensure the solution can integrate with your existing security stack while maintaining appropriate controls and audit trails.
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Advanced Integration Capabilities |
Bi-directional API integration |
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Real-time data synchronization |
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Custom webhook support |
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Integration health monitoring |
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Data transformation capabilities |
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Rate limiting controls |
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Integration analytics |
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Error handling and recovery |
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Governance Framework |
Policy lifecycle management |
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Compliance rule engine |
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Regulatory requirement mapping |
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Data retention controls |
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Access governance |
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Audit trail management |
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Change control documentation |
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Version control system |
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Data Management |
Data classification engine |
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Privacy controls implementation |
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Data sovereignty compliance |
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Cross-border data handling |
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Data archival capabilities |
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Recovery mechanisms |
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Historical data analysis |
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6. Vendor Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- Market Presence
- 5+ years in digital risk protection
- Proven enterprise deployment experience
- Strong financial stability
- Global support capabilities
- Technical Expertise
- Dedicated security research team
- Threat intelligence capabilities
- Regular platform updates
- Innovation track record
- Support Infrastructure
- 24/7 technical support
- Global SOC presence
- Professional services
- Training programs
7. Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated on:
- Technical Capability (30%)
- Feature completeness
- Platform architecture
- Integration capabilities
- Performance metrics
- Security Effectiveness (25%)
- Detection capabilities
- Response automation
- Intelligence quality
- Protection coverage
- Implementation and Support (20%)
- Deployment methodology
- Training approach
- Support infrastructure
- Professional services
- Cost and Value (15%)
- Total cost of ownership
- Pricing structure
- ROI potential
- Value-added services
- Company Stability (10%)
- Financial health
- Market position
- Customer references
- Innovation roadmap
8. Submission Guidelines
Proposals must include:
- Executive Summary
- Technical Solution Description
- Implementation Methodology
- Support and Maintenance Details
- Pricing Structure
- Company Background
- Three Customer References
- Product Roadmap
- Sample Reports and Dashboards
- Service Level Agreements
- Proof of Required Certifications and Compliance Documentation
- Detailed Integration Architecture Diagrams
- Security Operations Center Capabilities Description
9. Timeline
- RFP Release Date: [Date]
- Questions Deadline: [Date]
- Proposal Due Date: [Date]
- Vendor Presentations: [Date Range]
- Selection Date: [Date]
- Project Start Date: [Date]
Contact Information
Please submit proposals and questions to: [Contact Name] [Email Address] [Phone Number]