The City Council of San Antonio, TX recently approved a $4 million agreement with Port San Antonio to develop the Alamo Regional Security Operations Center (ARSOC). The center will serve as the cybersecurity hub for Read More
The city of Austin, Texas, has named Shirley Erp its new chief information security officer (CISO). Erp will replace Kevin Williams, who was hired as Austin’s first citywide CISO in 2015 and will now take Read More
A new development hub for New York City tech startups – the International Cyber Center – has recently been launched with the goal of creating new cybersecurity companies designed to defend institutions from cyber threats. Read More
The governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, recently announced a new program to help cities and towns develop strategies to prevent cyber attacks. The cybersecurity program will include statewide workshops for municipalities to work together to Read More
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offers a Cybersecurity Assessments program free of charge to any public or private organization that requests them. Recent estimates have put Read More
The City of Syracuse, New York, in cooperation with Syracuse University and SC3-cpSriA Action Cluster (Smart City and Community Challenge Cloud privacy security rights inclusive Architecture) have recently released a blueprint which aims to help Read More
The Open Mobility Foundation (OMF) – a coalition of cities and private partners committed to using open-source technology to manage the modern transportation infrastructure – has been launched with the mission to promote safety, equity, Read More
The city of Shediac, New Brunswick will soon serve as a testing ground for new technologies that are being developed by NB Power and Siemens Canada. The smart energy community project is funded by a Read More
The increased use of smart electricity meters has allowed energy utility companies to more efficiently track energy use and allocate energy production – and end users to better manage their home energy usage – but Read More
Gregory McCarthy has been appointed the City of Boston’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). McCarthy will lead the Cybersecurity Team within the Department of Innovation and Technology. As CISO, McCarthy will continue to lead Read More
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