Priorities Podcast Former NYC CISO on creating cyber ‘center of gravity’ On the Priorities Podcast: Geoff Brown, the former head of NYC Cyber Command, reflects on building the city’s information security agency. Feb 17, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Former NYC cyber chief Geoff Brown looks back at time with city Geoff Brown, who served as the city's CISO from 2016 through 2021, is now a vice president at cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. Feb 10, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images / New 42) No ransom demand in cyber incident at NYC law department, officials say Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city has "not seen information compromised or a ransom demand," but added that the situation is "evolving." Jun 8, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
How a rapid move to remote work refined cyber in local government Winners of the cybersecurity award in the 2020 LocalSmart Awards said the pandemic shifted the way they approach cybersecurity. Jan 12, 2021 By Jake Williams
A scene at New York City Cyber Command, from when people still went to the office. (New York University) New York City touts cyber resiliency amid pandemic During an annual training exercise, city officials said cybersecurity, even during a health crisis, is "like a chess match" with a sentient opponents. Aug 17, 2020 By Benjamin Freed
New York City launches a smartphone threat-detection app NYC Secure will tell New Yorkers if their phones encounter unsafe networks. The city insists it's not tracking users. Oct 3, 2018 By Benjamin Freed