On the Priorities podcast, Los Angeles CIO Ted Ross says he’s ready to align the city’s IT operations with the focuses for the city’s new mayor Karen Bass.
https://statescoop.com/ted-ross-los-angeles-karen-bass-lebron-james/

Also on the show, Wyoming Chief Information Security Officer Aaron Roberts says the state is continuing on in its journey to improve its cybersecurity operations.

In the news this week:

City officials in Oakland, California, say that many municipal services remain offline as it continues to dig out from a ransomware attack that started last week. 
https://statescoop.com/oakland-calif-still-largely-offline-after-ransomware-attack/

Washington, D.C. is debuting a beta version of a new website designed to help small businesses navigate the bureaucratic and legal processes of setting up shop in the nation’s capital. 
https://statescoop.com/washington-dc-unveils-new-small-business-portal/

South Dakota Chief Information Officer Jeff Clines says it will cost $70 million to replace a critically-outdated financial system in the state. 
https://statescoop.com/south-dakota-financial-system-jeff-clines/

Register now for the Cybersecurity Modernization Summit:
https://cybersecuritymodsummit.upgather.com

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