We’ve all been there: moving day. The boxes, the chaos, the inevitable moment when you wonder, “Why do I own so many things?” Now, imagine that instead of moving your apartment, you’re moving an entire data center. That’s right—servers, cables, storage, and all the digital lifeblood of a city. Oh, and you’re on a tight deadline. No… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle’s Data Privacy team celebrates Digital Privacy Week by helping raise awareness of the value of your personal data and providing a few useful tips to help reduce the likelihood that you fall prey to a bad actor. Some of the most common dangers on the internet… [ Keep reading ]
I am the Chief Privacy Officer at the City of Seattle, and it happened to me (here’s what to do if it happens to you….) So, it happened to me, and I am in the business of data security! One day, I was sipping tea feeling like a responsible adult,… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle was awarded a third-place finish for a city with a population over 500,000 in the 24th Digital Cities Survey. The Digital Cities Awards are the premier achievement in local government. They involve a formidable, fact-based application process and have been awarded to cities in five population categories… [ Keep reading ]
Understanding how to keep your children safe online is crucial for every parent. Here are some practical tips to help you protect your family’s online privacy and security.
A look at the origin of phishing, the various types of phishing attacks prevalent in 2024, and some tips to protect yourself.
October 2024 marks the 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In 2004, the President of the United States and Congress declared October to be a time for the public and private sectors to come together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Since then, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has evolved into… [ Keep reading ]
Much like a New Year’s resolution or a calendar reminder to change the batteries in the smoke detectors on New Year’s Day, Data Privacy Day on January 28 is the perfect prompt for renewed diligence on data privacy. First, Let’s Define Privacy Privacy is a fundamental human right recognized in… [ Keep reading ]
As the leaves begin to turn colors, and the days get darker and a bit drizzlier, it can only mean that the holidays are approaching. And with the holidays and family merriment come the inevitable scams which tend to run parallel. Many of these fraud attempts seek to manipulate the… [ Keep reading ]
by Greg Smith October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. One of the key messages for this year’s cybersecurity awareness campaign is “See Yourself in Cyber”. While securing the City’s technology systems can often be complicated and nuanced, this year’s theme spotlights the fact that a huge part of successful cyber… [ Keep reading ]
