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Total Authorized Positions
Total authorized positions, (full-time only) total 608 citywide for FY20. This represents no
change from the previous year. In the General fund, the vacant position of Purchasing Agent in the
Fiscal Services department was abolished and transferred to the Information Technology division
of the City Manager’s Office. The position will be retitled as an IT Security Analyst. On average,
the City currently receives hundreds of phishing attempts via email per day. It is also important to
note that malware and ransomware attacks currently occur twice per week. While the City has
deployed software to aid in the detection of these attacks, the day to day monitoring and
safeguarding of these attacks takes considerable time and effort, detracting from the other job
responsibilities of the IT staff. Cyberattacks have been on the rise—especially in regard to email
phishing and malware. Hackers are targeting municipal governments, large and small, to steal
valuable information or infiltrate computer networks. Information security analysts are valued for
their ability to protect an organization’s data and information from such attacks and are a necessary
addition to the Information Technology division.
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