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DECEMBER 9, 2019

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Strengthening security through 5G
“A foundational pillar of 5G is that it's software-defined, and it's virtualized. The network functions required to run 5G can actually be highly distributed. You can actually reduce the blast radius of a particular component of your network. If there were a security threat or a vulnerability, the implications would be far, far less…” Industry experts discuss how 5G can enhance security.
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TOP STORIES

New York City Names Police IT Leader Jessica Tisch New CIO
Tisch has led IT efforts for NYPD for six years, and has overseen the rollout of smartphones, tablets and body cameras for the largest police department in the country. Now she will steer citywide technology. READ MORE

Michigan Network Outage Was Not a Cyberattack, Officials Say
While officials initially feared that the problems could be the result of a cyberattack, the source of the problems was swiftly discovered to be an internal maintenance issue. READ MORE

Wyoming Quietly Hires Its First Chief Data Officer
Drew Dilly is the newest member of CIO Gordon Knopp's IT leadership team, serving as the state's first chief data officer. Dilly will evaluate legacy systems to find opportunities for resource sharing and consolidation. READ MORE

Connecticut Hires Scott Gaul as New CDO
Gaul brings experience from private and nonprofit sectors to a role initiated and shaped by Tyler Kleykamp, one of GT’s 2018 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers who helped make Connecticut an early adopter of open data. READ MORE

Florida Deputy State CIO Resigns, Shifts to Private Sector
Deputy State CIO Heath Beach will step down Dec. 6 to pursue technology consulting in the private sector, after guiding the newly formed Division of State Technologies and how the agency will serve the state. READ MORE

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5G is radically different than the first 4Gs
The network of tomorrow is here. And mobile 5G will jumpstart the next wave of unforeseen innovation. In this new series, Let’s Talk Tech from AT&T Public Sector, industry leaders reveal how 5G technology and intelligence at the edge will revolutionize the way government agencies and education institutions operate at all levels.
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MORE HEADLINES

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After Ransomware Attack, Louisiana Schools Eye Backup System

Albuquerque, N.M., to Review Crime Data for Discrepancies

Idaho Governor Urges Innovation Collaborations at Workshop

Kentucky Utilities Project Tapped as Federal Cyber Pilot

Georgia Universities Forge Partnership on Cybersecurity

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Orange County, Fla., Names First Tech and Innovation Chief

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