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The state plans to open cyber ranges and security operations centers at state colleges and universities. Students would get hands-on training and a career start, while the operations would provide localities with cyber analysis.
When the coronavirus pandemic began many of the daily school, shopping and municipal tasks that occurred face-to-face moved online, exacerbating “the digital divide." City officials hope to remedy that with
Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito was in Pittsfield Tuesday to announce $3.5 million in information technology grants to 70 municipalities across the state.
Human Resources The budget of $218,982 is $17,277 more than the previous year and is attributed to salary increases. Ward 1 Councilor Helen Moon asked the Director of Huma Resources Michael Taylor why there is a line item for Diversity and Inclusion when the city is implementing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department. Taylor said there will still be an element of DEI that falls under his department despite the new office. "We're still going to work very collaboratively with this new office, whether it's on recruitment and retention efforts, or it's on professional development,"...
It can be a very exciting time in the fight against the novel coronavirus; however, don't get scammed! Emotions can run high in the rush to sign up for your shot; make sure it's legit. The following is a release from the City Of Pittsfield. As COVID-19 vaccinations continue throughout the Commonwealth and across the country, city and health officials are urging the public to be cautious in light of a growing number of vaccination scams targeting users through multiple platforms. “In the cybersecurity community, we’re seeing an uptick in scams related to the vaccine. The attack vectors ar...