The three major departments have put out job postings in search of a Mainframe Services section chief, a system administrator and a lead security analyst.
From evaluating audit histories to limiting contractor access, state cybersecurity leaders say due diligence and early cross-team engagement are essential to keeping vendor partnerships secure — and sustainable.
Edward Bómbita, commander with the California Cybersecurity Integration Center, was relieved of duty in late September. Reports of his departure cite friction between real-world threats and leadership priorities.
The effort to identify road hazards and potholes with vehicle-mounted GoPro cameras and AI has been so successful that the city is planning to deploy the tech on more of its fleet vehicles in more areas.
During the California Cybersecurity Education Summit last week, cyber experts from the FBI, California Highway Patrol, Governor's Office of Emergency Services and industry talked through the cyber threat space and how organizations should adapt.
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