Mayor Executive Directive No.2 – Cybersecurity
The health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Los Angeles are paramount among the responsibilities of city government. Increasingly, we rely on local and global computer networks to maintain services for our community. The City’s electronic infrastructure is vital to th e proper functioning of the City and the ability of the City departments and personnel t o serve the residents of Los Angeles. The City must be able to defend against, and quickly recover from, any disturbance, whether it is a natural or human-cause disaster, and whether it be an accidental or intentional incident.
One aspect of the City’s strategy for reducing the opportunity for attack is to make our systems more resistant to penetration. Pursuant to this Executive Directive, department heads, including all Board an d Commission members, General Managers, Directors and Administrators of departments, offices, bureaus, and agencies shall implement the following instructions. Business partners, contractors, vendors, and consultants shall also be bound by this Directive while conducting business with the City.
Collaboration will be the key to the City’s successful strategy. A new level of collaboration is necessary among City departments, between every department and the Information Technology Agency (“ITA”), and between the City and other levels of government. Together we become stronger, and can become more resilient to address this emerging threat.
