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City CIO outlines DTS reorganization, third‑party cybersecurity contract and plan for cameras during staffing transition
Summary
City CIO Gerald Neal told council the Department of Technology Services is reorganizing and the city has contracted a third party (Fortress SRM via Carahsoft/Fulcrum IT Partners) to provide interim cybersecurity and operational support while DTS hires and stabilizes.
The city’s Department of Technology Services (DTS) is undergoing a strategic reorganization intended to expand capacity and modernize service delivery, and administration officials told council they have retained third‑party support to maintain cybersecurity and continuity during the transition.
Gerald Neal, chief information officer for the City of Chattanooga, said continuity of service is a priority and that he has "third parties that I have engaged in specifically for security." Neal named the contracted vendor as…
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