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Atlanta names private-sector veteran as new CISO
William Wade III will assume his first role in the public sector with a city still rebuilding its digital infrastructure after a devastating ransomware attack last year.
Atlanta CIO says city has moved more systems to cloud since ransomware attack
Nine months after a crippling cyberattack, Gary Brantley, who was hired in September, says the city is also lending its experience to other governments.
U.S. adds charges in Georgia against suspects in Atlanta ransomware attack
A second indictment against the suspected SamSam hackers says the virus infected nearly 3,800 computers owned by the city.
Atlanta airport opens first biometric terminal in U.S.
Passengers on international flights with five airlines now have the option to go through every step of the boarding process using facial-recognition scans.
Ransomware spree against Atlanta, Newark and others leads to indictment of 2 Iranians
The Justice Department charged two Iranian citizens with developing and deploying the SamSam ransomware virus that extracted more than $6 million from its victims and cost millions more in damage.
Six months after devastating ransomware attack, Atlanta hires a new CIO
Gary Brantley, currently the chief information officer for DeKalb County, Georgia Schools, will start next month, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced.
Atlanta's deputy CIO follows Samir Saini to NYC
Former Atlanta Deputy Chief Information Officer Vijay Gogineni has been named the new chief operating officer for NYC's technology agency, where he'll find a familiar face.
Atlanta ransomware attack was worse than originally thought
The city's interim CIO said she needs an additional .5 million to repair damage caused by the March 22 cyberattack.
Atlanta's ransomware attack destroyed years of police dashboard camera footage
The lost video could make it more difficult to prosecute some criminal cases.
