GOVTECH TODAY
NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Atlanta CIO Gary Brantley to Step Down, Mayor’s Office Says
As the city’s IT chief, Brantley spent the last two years working to bring the city back to normal after a debilitating ransomware attack knocked systems offline. Chief Technology Officer Tye Hayes will serve as interim CIO. READ MORE

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IBM and City of Los Angeles Combat Cybercrime
As the virtual world evolved, it brought along an unwelcome guest: the cybercriminal. That’s why Los Angeles partnered with IBM Security to mitigate cybercrime using intelligence and technology from the public and private sectors. The result: a first-of-its-kind arsenal that keeps businesses and constituents safe from those ready to do cyber-harm.
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OTHER TOP STORIES

Data on Voter Behavior and COVID-19 Fuels Student Research
Undergraduates from Rice University worked with the Harris County, Texas, Clerk’s office to learn how the pandemic affected in-voter preferences, like mail-in and drive-through voting, and impacted election outcomes. READ MORE

The InnovateOhio Platform Gains Momentum, Looks Beyond 2020
The InnovateOhio Platform is posed to forever change how agencies handle services and data in Ohio. Although a lot of work still needs to be done, agency CIOs share how the platform has been critical in 2020. READ MORE

QUESTION OF THE DAY

Has ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ increased demand for online chess?
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CONTENT PROVIDED BY IBM
IBM and City of Los Angeles Combat Cybercrime
With the rise of the virtual world, there’s emerged a new, insidious threat: the cybercriminal. Online criminal activity requires a new mindset about how information is analyzed and shared. That’s why Los Angeles partnered with IBM Security to mitigate cybercrime using intelligence and technology from the public and private sectors. The result: a first-of-its-kind arsenal that keeps businesses and constituents safe from those ready to do cyber-harm.
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MORE HEADLINES

Philadelphia Leaders Work to ‘Future Proof’ the Workforce

Adaptive Signaling to Improve Major South Carolina Arteries

St. Petersburg, Fla., Welcomes Driverless Waterfront Shuttle

Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Stoke ID Theft Fears

As Deadline Looms, North Carolina has $30M for Broadband

Hackers Take $56K from North Carolina Boys and Girls Club

General Motors Embraces Biden’s Environmental Push

Detroit to Vote on Controversial Surveillance Tech

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Canadian SaaS Firm Buys Tennessee Procurement Tech Company

Fostering Contactless Government Beyond the Pandemic

NIST Updates Control Baselines, Integrates Privacy

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: A Funding Guide for Government, Health Care and Education Leaders

Paper: How the Alameda County Public Health Department Managed Its COVID-19 Call Volume Surge

Paper: Enhancing Civic Services with Smart Speaker Apps

Paper: Accidental Convergence - A Guide to Secured IT/OT Operations

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