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Through the implementation of a new systems architecture and adjoining robust backup solution, Seguin vastly reduced its exposure and risk to ransomware and other cyber threats. With 17,000 homes in development and a 30 percent population increase since 2020, innovation has been heavily utilized to meet the demands of this fast-growing community. As more technology is deployed and utilized, it has become paramount to protect the city from operational disruption. While always problematic, downtime variables greatly multiply when unprecedented growth is underway potentially impacting the needs of new citizens, homes, and businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local IT Innovation of the Year As a historically rural community that is rapidly evolving, Seguin, Texas, has built its tech ecosystem over time through patient, systemic, and deliberate actions via limited funding while juggling competing needs. 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