Workforce and People

The East Bay city has hired its inaugural chief information security officer in Miriam Mehari. Mehari joined the city in 2005 and most recently served as an information systems administrator.

Today’s judges must manage hybrid hearings and digital case management systems, consider digital evidence, understand cyber risks and avoid social media ethical breaches. How do states keep them informed — and is it working?

2021 was a record year for data breaches, with more than 80 percent of those coming in the form of cyber attacks. But a new report shows a decrease in these attacks, with the number of victims declining by 45 percent.

The Community College of Allegheny County and BNY Mellon are opening their Early College High School program to all the county's public high schools, including an IT program and virtual sessions for underclassmen.

The Nashville chapter of Blacks In Technology Foundation has launched a three-year pilot program with LocalTek and Tennessee State University to draw upperclassmen to tech fields such as data science and app development.

In North Carolina, a to-be-proposed pathways program offering education in exchange for a period of public service could build on the state’s existing efforts to train high school students and veterans.

After two years of optimistic forecasts, blown deadlines, and pushback, it's fair to say returning to the office isn't going as planned, with data showing Seattle offices are 42 percent as full as they were pre-COVID.

As climate change produces heat waves and other problems, a handful of cities have hired chief heat officers to help residents cool off. What’s driving this trend and how much say will the CHO have over technology?

Malwarebytes, Shift Technologies, Robinhood Markets and Rivian Automotive have notified the state’s labor agency that they have embarked on cutbacks that are slated to jettison about 450 jobs in the Bay Area.

Babylon, located in Long Island, offers its workers doctor, therapist and even dietitian services via a tool from Radish Health. The town supervisor explains the benefits so far and what’s still to come.

On Tuesday, Lyft and Motional, an autonomous vehicle company, announced the launch of a new all-electric, autonomous vehicle on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. For the time being, rides will be accompanied by two safety drivers.

Nonprofits across the country are still struggling to find workers and consistent funding, according to a new survey, and about 40 percent of charities say that employment remains their highest priority.

The former chief information officer for Evanston, Ill., was approved by the Chicago suburb’s City Council Tuesday night. In his new role as city manager, he will oversee policy implementation in the city.

This week, Gov. Ned Lamont's office released the names of the 19 organizations that will provide training for high demand jobs in fields such as clean energy and information technology.

A survey from the Texas-based tech company SecureLink shows that educational institutions are struggling to manage or monitor third-party technology vendors that have access to student data.

Four months after he faced a grilling at the New Orleans City Council, the former director of the Mayor’s Office of Utilities and a key figure in the controversial smart city broadband plan has left the administration.

The Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland program is free for residents and supported through a state grant. It aims to help those with some or no IT background transition into better-paying cybersecurity careers.

Officials announced that General Services Department executive Sandra Yu Stahl has been promoted to deputy chief financial officer and chief procurement officer to manage purchasing and contracting for the city.