What’s New in Civic Tech: Where Are the Code for America Brigades Headed in 2018?

Plus, San Jose PD puts use-of-force data online; San Antonio seeks tech participants for its new CivTechSA program; NYU Tandon and NYC Cyber Command launch a new Cybersecurity master’s program; and Outreach Grid launches free tools for cities.


Code for America has reaffirmed its commitment to its network of brigades, doing so with a medium post that details how and why the groups will be so important in the coming year. The Code for America Brigade Network is a national alliance made up of community organizers, developers and designers across the country. Member groups use tech and tech-based projects in service of the communities in which they are located. 

New York City is now home to a cybersecurity master’s degree program, launched as a joint effort between New York University (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering and New York City Cyber Command.

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