(1) Vendor needs to provide electronic veterinary medical records system. • Except for the viewing of static Web pages, the vendor must ensure that all other transmissions to and from the system, including file transfers, data in process, authentication mechanisms, end–user and administrator access, etc. are handled via encrypted protocols. • The database must be segregated from front–end systems (i.e web and application servers.) Please describe how this is accomplished. • Solution must be behind a firewall to protect and limit access to the system. • Data is segregated and protected from other customers. • Change vendor–supplied defaults before installing a system on the network. • Remove or disable unnecessary default accounts before installing a system on the network. • Immediately disable all or part of the system functionality should a security issue be identified. (2) All the questions must be submitted no later than Jan 5, 2026.