The annual conference, featuring an array of state and local government experts, comes at a critical time for the public sector. Cyberattacks on government agencies rose by 95% in 2022.
A number of states are stepping in to provide assistance to local governments facing increased cybersecurity threats.
Some California jurisdictions were hit by ransomware attacks late last year and experts expect these operations to ramp up in 2020.
On Tuesday, the City of Galt in Sacramento County confirmed that it had been the victim of a ransomware attack.
Lodi City Manager Steve Schwabauer has confirmed that his city was hit by a cyber attack earlier this year, in which the perpetrators demanded Bitcoin as ransom.