Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Pittsburg IT warns cyber risks, proposes phased network redesign and flags deferred maintenance at big facilities
Summary
IT Director Jeff Baer urged investment in cybersecurity and a phased network redesign rather than costly firewalls, citing a 2024 cyber incident, more than 100 weekly help‑desk tickets and deferred facility maintenance at sites including Memorial Auditorium.
Jeff Baer, the city's director of information technology, told commissioners at the work study that cybersecurity now drives his department's priorities and that many of the city's operational systems depend on a reliable network backbone.
"Security first, security first, security first," Baer said, summarizing the department's approach. He described a spike in IT activity after a cyber incident in 2024 that accelerated planned upgrades and said the department handles more than 100 help‑desk tickets a week and supports some 60–plus distinct systems across city operations.
IT…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
