Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's proposed budget includes an additional $10 million to "upgrade and harden our cybersecurity protections."

It's the second time hackers have leaked data stolen from the city, and now police officers are demanding compensation.

As Oakland, California, recovers from a February ransomware attack, malicious actors claiming responsibility have threatened to post stolen city data.

A week after a ransomware incident, Oakland leaders declared an emergency and are seeking similar proclamations from the governor and president.

Oakland, California, is digging out from a ransomware attack that forced it to shut down many government systems.

Tony Batalla, who also spent four months as CIO in Santa Cruz County, will lead an 85-person IT department in the Bay Area city.

A new partnership with a broadband nonprofit is hoped to accelerate city efforts to expand internet access.

Oakland, California, CIO Andrew Peterson rejoined the private sector after more than four years leading technology projects in the San Francisco Bay Area city.

The Oakland City Council is set to prohibit local police from using the oft-criticized law enforcement technologies, the city's chief privacy officer said.

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