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Mayor Kevin Faulconer appointed Andrell Bower as the city's new chief data officer, a position that has remained vacant since July. Bower is charged with evaluating new tech to streamline government processes. READ MORE Unauthorized Download Led to Louisiana Ransomware Infection
Officials revealed to local media Wednesday that a minor security slip that led to the recent cyberincident. The state, while having mostly recovered, will need a few days for all services to be up and running. READ MORE New York City Creates Chief Algorithms Officer Position
The new position, which will operate out of Mayor Bill de Blasio's office, will lead the development of guidelines and best practices surrounding the use of algorithm-based tools by city agencies. READ MORE | 
