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Fort Lauderdale CIO seeks sustained funding for cybersecurity and continued modernization after major IT upgrades
Summary
CIO Tamika McKay told the Budget Advisory Board the IT department has replaced aging systems and reduced help-desk times but still needs funding for cybersecurity tools, professional services and governance as the city moves from reactive to proactive IT management.
Tamika McKay, Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Technology Services, told the Budget Advisory Board on Dec. 19 that the city has completed a series of major IT upgrades but needs to invest further in cybersecurity governance and specialized services to protect city systems and data.
McKay said the department — about 74 employees and a roughly $27 million budget — has replaced or modernized a large share…
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