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Forum Board Elects Jim Bell Chair and Benny Thottam Vice-ChairThanks Bob Loomis for Years of ServiceDuring its September meeting, the Board of Directors of the NYS Forum Inc. elected new officers for the Program Year 2020-2021. Jim Bell, Director of Senate Technology Services was elected to a one-year term as Chair of the Board. In his role as Director of Technology, Mr. Bell has focused on improving access for the people of the State of New York. Some recent projects include a new citizen-focused public website, an improved constituent management system to manage casework and communications with 19 million New Yorkers and a free open data feed of state legislative activity. With more than 30 years experience in NYS government, Mr. Bell shares his wealth of knowledge through teaching, writing, public speaking and volunteering. In addition to the election of Mr. Bell as Chair, the Board also elected Benny Thottam, Chief Information Officer at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) to...
In the News...October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The theme for 2020 is "Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart." emphasizing that every individual should feel empowered to do their part in protecting cyberspace by connecting devices responsibly. By 2020 there will be roughly 200 billion connected devices and once plugged into the internet, connected devices are attacked within 5 minutes and targeted by specific exploits in 24 hours. If everyone does their part - implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating vulnerable audiences and training employees - our interconnected world will be safer and more resilient for everyone. Visit https://its.ny.gov/eiso/NCSAM to learn more about how you can do your part for Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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