Cybersecurity Team
We protect the data and privacy of the City and its residents.
We strive to provide a centralized, secure and resilient environment which facilitates and protects the City of Boston, reduces risk and maintains privacy, while promoting innovation, economic growth and transparency.
Contact
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1 City Hall Square, Room 703
Boston, MA 02201 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
About
The mission of the City of Boston’s Cybersecurity Team is to continually increase the security posture and reduce organizational cyber risk. We accomplish this while providing secure, convenient, and reliable access to information and technology resources. Supporting this mission are three pillars:
PEOPLE
Building a community of experts and improving employee and constituent competency through security education, training, and awareness
PROCESS
Creating the appropriate governance and policy structures
TECHNOLOGY
Implementing robust, resilient, and scalable security architecture and solutions
Download the Secure Boston app
Protect the important devices - and people - in your life with Secure Boston, a free security app for City of Boston residents.
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Useful Tools
We've provided some links to digital tools to help you stay safe and secure online.
Get help if you are being impacted by ransomware.
Use an online password strength meter to test your password out.
Password generators will help you create long, strong passwords.
Here's how to set up two-step verification on your Google account.
This page lists lots of different sites and what services they support.
Here is a list of common cybersecurity words and what they mean.
Other Resources
ResourcesMeet the chief
Meet the chief
Contact
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1 City Hall Square, Room 703
Boston, MA 02201 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
