On today’s episode of the Priorities podcast, former New York City cyber lead Geoff Brown reflects on his time in city government, and highlights what he’s excited about for his new role at Recorded Future.
https://statescoop.com/geoff-brown-nyc-cyber-chief-looks-back/
In the news this week:
President Biden encouraged counties to use American Rescue Plan dollars to prepare for an impending boost of funding from the infrastructure package.
https://statescoop.com/biden-tells-counties-rescue-plan-funds-can-be-used-ahead-of-infrastructure-boost/
County CIOs, though, are plotting out ways to make “realistic” IT spending decisions with that money.
https://statescoop.com/county-cios-rescue-plan-money-realistic-it-projects/
Virginia IT Agency Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Ozovek announced he will leave state government just a month after the departure of former state CIO Nelson Moe.
https://statescoop.com/virginia-it-coo-jonathan-ozovek-resigns/
A Missouri prosecutor announced that he will not pursue charges against a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter who Gov. Mike Parson accused of “hacking” the state government.
https://statescoop.com/no-charges-vulnerability-reporter-mike-parson/
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