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Cybersecurity awareness and deepfake threats

Long Beach

Summary

The city ran a month-long cybersecurity campaign with staff trainings, posters, and tips on phishing, AI deepfakes, and voice-cloning scams. Staff plan to make lunch-and-learn sessions quarterly and are training directors to verify unusual requests — a real defense against AI-powered fraud.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

No direct cost was cited; the mandatory trainings and campaigns are absorbed in department operations.

✅Who benefits

City staff and residents who learn to spot phishing, deepfakes, and voice-cloning scams before falling victim.

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