GOVTECH TODAY
JANUARY 27, 2021

Biden Administration Taps Chris DeRusha to Be Federal CISO
DeRusha, a cybersecurity official on Joe Biden’s presidential campaign and the former cybersecurity chief for the state of Michigan, has been appointed federal chief information security officer. READ MORE

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IBM and City of Los Angeles Combat Cybercrime
With the rise of the virtual world, there’s emerged a new, insidious threat: the cybercriminal. Online criminal activity requires a new mindset about how information is analyzed and shared. That’s why Los Angeles partnered with IBM Security to mitigate cybercrime using intelligence and technology from the public and private sectors. The result: a first-of-its-kind arsenal that keeps businesses and constituents safe from those ready to do cyber-harm.
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TOP STORIES

SOMA Global Gets $22.5M Investment for Public Safety Tech
The latest of several public safety tech companies to receive multimillion-dollar investments in recent months, the Tampa, Fla.-based cloud software provider is focused on growth and product development. READ MORE

AT&T Debuts Radio-to-Smartphone and More for FirstNet Users
The company behind FirstNet has come out with four new solutions to help extend networks, boost signal, connect via satellite, allow for vertical location tracking and hook up radios with mobile phones. READ MORE

Experts: The Heavy-Duty Vehicle Sector Is Primed for Growth
Cheaper batteries, a changing regulatory landscape and more models are all helping to grow a nascent electric-vehicle industry serving heavy-duty trucking and even farming, industry watchers say. READ MORE

QUESTION OF THE DAY

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CONTENT PROVIDED BY IBM
IBM and City of Los Angeles Combat Cybercrime
As the virtual world evolved, it brought along an unwelcome guest: the cybercriminal. That’s why Los Angeles partnered with IBM Security to mitigate cybercrime using intelligence and technology from the public and private sectors. The result: a first-of-its-kind arsenal that keeps businesses and constituents safe from those ready to do cyber-harm.
READ THE FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES

Tesla, Google’s Waymo at Odds Over Full Vehicle Autonomy

Anne Arundel County, Md., to Purchase Axon Body Cameras

Biden Names Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting FCC Chair

Opinion: Legislation Needed to Stop Social Media Deceptions

Union at Google Parent Company Forms International Alliance

New High-Speed Internet Option Comes to Mankato, Minn.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

California Union, App-Based Drivers Fight Against Prop 22

Arlington, Texas, Expands On-Demand Micro-Transit Citywide

2020 Data Breaches Point to Cybersecurity Trends for 2021

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