LA Cyber Lab

{{Short description|Nonprofit cybersecurity for small business in Los Angeles}}

{{Orphan|date=November 2022}}

The Los Angeles Cyber Lab, a 501(c) nonprofit organization, founded in August 2017,{{cite web |title=What is the Los Angeles Cyber Lab? |url=https://www.lacyberlab.org/what-los-angeles-cyber-lab |website=LA Cyber Lab |access-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908051330/https://www.lacyberlab.org/what-los-angeles-cyber-lab |archive-date=8 September 2018 |quote=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. |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.lacyberlab.org/about/ |website=LA Cyber Lab |access-date=30 December 2021}} with Cisco Systems,{{cite news |last1=Peleg |first1=Oren |title=L.A. Announces Nation's First Regional Cybersecurity Initiative |url=https://laist.com/news/la-announces-nations-first-regional-cybersecurity-initiative |access-date=30 December 2021 |work=LAist |date=15 August 2017 |language=en |quote=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.}} is a "public-private cybersecurity initiative designed to help the (small and mid-sized) business community stay ahead of security threats"{{cite web |title=Mayor Garcetti and Secretary Mayorkas highlight L.A.'s leadership in cybersecurity |url=https://www.lamayor.org/mayor-garcetti-and-secretary-mayorkas-highlight-las-leadership-cybersecurity |website=Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en |quote=Alejandro Mayorkas}}

In 2018, Department of Homeland Security awarded LA Cyber Lab a $3 million grant.{{cite web |publisher=CalNews, Inc. |title=Grant of $3 Million Will Help L.A. Cyber Lab Expand |url=https://mynewsla.com/crime/2018/10/03/grant-of-3-million-will-help-l-a-cyber-lab-expand/ |website=My News LA |access-date=30 December 2021 |date=4 October 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Carey |first1=Liz |title=DHS Secretary Mayorkas, Mayor Garcetti tour Los Angeles Cyber Lab |url=https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/70102-dhs-secretary-mayorkas-mayor-garcetti-tour-los-angeles-cyber-lab/ |website=Homeland Preparedness News |access-date=30 December 2021 |date=15 June 2021}}

In 2019, with the backing of IBM,{{cite web |title=Safer Citizens, stronger communities |url=https://www.ibm.com/campaign/government-la-cyber-lab |website=IBM.com |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en-us |quote=Los Angeles partners with IBM Security to create first-of-its-kind cyberthreat sharing group}}{{cite web |last1=Freed |first1=Benjamin |title=LA Cyber Lab praised as model for cities sharing threat intelligence |url=https://statescoop.com/la-cyber-lab-praised-sharing-threat-intelligence/ |website=StateScoop |access-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027013230/https://statescoop.com/la-cyber-lab-praised-sharing-threat-intelligence/ |archive-date=2020-10-27 |language=en |date=20 October 2020 |quote=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.}} it added a threat-intelligence Web portal{{cite web |last1=Gallagher |first1=Sean |title=Los Angeles partnership launches platform to help people catch phishes |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/los-angeles-partnership-launches-platform-to-help-people-catch-phishes/ |website=Ars Technica |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en-us |date=18 September 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Ryan |title=LA Cyber Lab launches threat platform, mobile app for local businesses |url=https://statescoop.com/la-cyber-lab-launches-threat-platform-mobile-app-local-businesses/ |website=StateScoop |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en |date=17 September 2019}} and an app for Android and IOS.{{cite web |author1=LA Cyber Lab |title=LA Cyber Lab for iOS |url=https://download.cnet.com/LA-Cyber-Lab/3000-31713_4-78298122.html |website=Download.com |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=LA Cyber Lab |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lacyberlab.lacyberlab |website=Apps |publisher=Google Play |access-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230121432/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lacyberlab.lacyberlab&hl=en_US&gl=US |archive-date=30 December 2021 |language=en}}

Cyber NYC, is New York City's similar cybersecurity initiative.{{cite web |last1=Franklin |first1=Curtis |title=How the City of Angels Is Tackling Cyber Devilry |url=https://www.darkreading.com/edge/how-the-city-of-angels-is-tackling-cyber-devilry |website=Dark Reading |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en |date=3 October 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Horovitz |first1=Bruce |title=A Plan to Turn New York Into a Capital of Cybersecurity |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/28/business/a-plan-to-turn-new-york-into-a-capital-of-cybersecurity.html |access-date=30 December 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=28 November 2018}}{{cite web |title=Global Cyber Center Launches In The City That Never Sleeps |url=https://cybersecurityventures.com/global-cyber-center-launches-in-the-city-that-never-sleeps/ |website=Cybercrime Magazine |access-date=30 December 2021 |date=6 December 2019}} New York City Cyber Command is a city government agency.{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.nyc.gov/content/oti/pages/who-we-are |access-date=6 September 2023 |website=NYC Cyber Command |publisher=nyc.gov}}

Zimperium enterprise mobile security apps are sponsored by State of Michigan,{{cite web |title=Michigan Secure |url=https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb/0,5552,7-358-82548_78404_95432---,00.html |website=DTMB |publisher=michigan.gov |access-date=30 December 2021}} NYC Cyber Command{{cite web |title=Cyber Command |url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cyber/index.page |website=New York City |publisher=nyc.gov |access-date=30 December 2021}} and Los Angeles Metro Rail.{{cite web |title=Metro, city of L.A. launch free "LA Secure" app to enhance cybersecurity for riders and county residents |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2021/12/29/metro-city-of-l-a-launch-free-la-secure-app-to-enhance-cybersecurity-for-riders-and-county-residents/ |website=The Source |publisher=Los Angeles Metro Rail |access-date=30 December 2021 |date=29 December 2021}}{{cite web |author1=Zimperium |title=Android Apps |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Zimperium+INC. |website=Google Play |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=en}}