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The Los Angeles Cyber Lab, a 501(c) nonprofit organization,[1] founded in August 2017,[2][3] with Cisco Systems,[4] is a "public-private cybersecurity initiative designed to help the (small and mid-sized) business community stay ahead of security threats"[5]

In 2018, Department of Homeland Security awarded LA Cyber Lab a $3 million grant.[6][7]

In 2019, with the backing of IBM,[8][9] it added a threat-intelligence Web portal[1][10] and an app for Android and IOS.[11][12]

Cyber NYC, is New York City's similar cybersecurity initiative.[13][14][15] New York City Cyber Command is a city government agency.[16]

Zimperium enterprise mobile security apps are sponsored by State of Michigan,[17] NYC Cyber Command[18] and Los Angeles Metro Rail.[19][20]

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  1. ^ a b Gallagher, Sean (18 September 2019). "Los Angeles partnership launches platform to help people catch phishes". Ars Technica. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "What is the Los Angeles Cyber Lab?". LA Cyber Lab. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2021. A Board of Advisors, led by Mayor Eric Garcetti and consisting of leadership from over 28 top Los Angeles businesses and government officials, develops policy and practices to help guide the LA Cyber Lab's mission.
  3. ^ "About Us". LA Cyber Lab. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ Peleg, Oren (15 August 2017). "L.A. Announces Nation's First Regional Cybersecurity Initiative". LAist. Retrieved 30 December 2021. The initiative was formed with Cisco, the technology firm, and has also welcomed advisory board members from companies including Riot Games, CAA, and the law firm O'Melveny and Myers, LLP.
  5. ^ "Mayor Garcetti and Secretary Mayorkas highlight L.A.'s leadership in cybersecurity". Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Retrieved 30 December 2021. Alejandro Mayorkas
  6. ^ "Grant of $3 Million Will Help L.A. Cyber Lab Expand". My News LA. CalNews, Inc. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ^ Carey, Liz (15 June 2021). "DHS Secretary Mayorkas, Mayor Garcetti tour Los Angeles Cyber Lab". Homeland Preparedness News. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Safer Citizens, stronger communities". IBM.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021. Los Angeles partners with IBM Security to create first-of-its-kind cyberthreat sharing group
  9. ^ Freed, Benjamin (20 October 2020). "LA Cyber Lab praised as model for cities sharing threat intelligence". StateScoop. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 30 December 2021. the three-year-old LA Cyber Lab, a nonprofit organization that provides cybersecurity assistance to small and mid-sized businesses in the greater Los Angeles area.
  10. ^ Johnston, Ryan (17 September 2019). "LA Cyber Lab launches threat platform, mobile app for local businesses". StateScoop. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ^ LA Cyber Lab. "LA Cyber Lab for iOS". Download.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  12. ^ "LA Cyber Lab". Apps. Google Play. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  13. ^ Franklin, Curtis (3 October 2019). "How the City of Angels Is Tackling Cyber Devilry". Dark Reading. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  14. ^ Horovitz, Bruce (28 November 2018). "A Plan to Turn New York Into a Capital of Cybersecurity". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Global Cyber Center Launches In The City That Never Sleeps". Cybercrime Magazine. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  16. ^ "About". NYC Cyber Command. nyc.gov. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Michigan Secure". DTMB. michigan.gov. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Cyber Command". New York City. nyc.gov. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Metro, city of L.A. launch free "LA Secure" app to enhance cybersecurity for riders and county residents". The Source. Los Angeles Metro Rail. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  20. ^ Zimperium. "Android Apps". Google Play. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

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