Staying Safe on Public Wi-Fi
Whether at a coffee shop, airport, or library, free Wi-Fi networks can expose your personal information to cyber threats.
Whether at a coffee shop, airport, or library, free Wi-Fi networks can expose your personal information to cyber threats.
I learned how to type in high school, in a room with rows of electric typewriters. No backspace or delete, just correction tape that didn’t quite hide the divot left by the typewriter key hitting the page. I learned to type slow and deliberately, but the finished product was beautiful… [ Keep reading ]
Winning a City contract can be a game-changer for local small businesses. But confusing and inefficient processes can keep new, small, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC)- owned firms from being successful as City contractors. These inefficiencies also take up valuable staff time and resources. This is… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT celebrates InterConnection, a 2023 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant winner that is working to bridge Seattle’s digital divide, one laptop at a time. InterConnection, a non-profit organization based in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, won a 2023 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant of $35,100 to provide digital devices to hundreds… [ Keep reading ]
Seattleites can now apply for low-cost internet on their preferred device, in their preferred language, in just a few minutes using CiviForm. Residents save on average $420 per year on their internet bills by enrolling in the low-cost internet program through Astound. This was a joint effort across Seattle IT,… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing to make needed investments and take bold action to address the urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Information Technology and the Seattle Office of Civil Rights are partnering with the Seattle Public Library for a film screening and panel discussion on generational immigrant experiences and building belonging for all in Seattle. The film ‘From Here’ is a hopeful story set in Berlin and New York. Filmed… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle has long valued and supported community-driven technology solutions, recognizing that local neighborhoods and micro communities know best what’s needed to support digital equity within our large diverse city. Seattle established our Technology Matching Fund program in 1996 to support the community’s efforts to close the digital divide and encourage… [ Keep reading ]
Now in its fifth year, the internal Seattle IT Learning Conference has become a bit of a tradition. The 2024 iteration, themed “Revitalize: Designing Our Future,” brought together thought leaders, innovators, and public service professionals to share insights and strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of technology. It was held… [ Keep reading ]
This is a guest post from Jaye Cheng, a summer intern assigned to Seattle IT Communications as part of the Seattle Youth Employment Program. This year’s SYEP internships at Seattle IT are almost over! Before our time was up, I sat down with a few of my fellow interns for… [ Keep reading ]