Plus, Jeanne Holm is tapped to shepherd Los Angeles data efforts and more...

Digital Communities
COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
MAY 14, 2020

New Tech Aids 911 Centers During COVID-19 Crisis
Modern 911 dispatch centers are relying on new technologies to bridge the information gaps typical of landline telephone calls. Now, dispatchers and first responders are pulling data with new tools to improve public safety. READ MORE

DIGITAL COUNTIES SURVEY 2020
Call for Entries Digital Counties Survey 2020
The Center for Digital Government and NACo invite all U.S. counties to participate in their Digital Counties Survey. It now includes recognition for COVID-19 efforts!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND THE SURVEY

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How Santa Fe, N.M., Adopted Remote Learning During Crisis
Santa Fe Public Schools already had the infrastructure in place for remote learning before the crisis, and now the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled teachers to learn how to fully use the digital tools at their disposal. READ MORE

Jeanne Holm Tapped to Shepherd Los Angeles Data Efforts
Holm, a senior technology adviser to Mayor Eric Garcetti, was selected as the city’s new chief data officer. She also served as deputy chief information officer and assistant general manager of the Information Technology Agency. READ MORE

New Online Course Seeks to Train Contact Tracers for Crisis
The course, which is open to anyone who wants to take it for free, is six hours long, and it’s being offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Hundreds have already enrolled. READ MORE

Austin, Texas, Hires New Chief Information Security Officer
City leadership has chosen Shirley Erp as the new chief information security officer. Erp brings a lengthy career in cybersecurity to the Texas city. She begins the position June 1. READ MORE

Today’s Cybersecurity Checklist Priorities (Contributed)
States and localities face multiple challenges when it comes to data protection. Having the right tools and services in place can make a crucial difference in today’s tough cybersecurity environment. READ MORE

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Seeing Past COVID-19: Questions for the Next Normal

Flexible Tech Helps Cowlitz County, Wash., Respond to COVID-19

The Pandemic Will Mean Big, Lasting Changes for Urban Mobility

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: When Hindsight is 2020

Paper: Redefining How CIOs and CISOs Should Approach Cybersecurity in the Future

Paper: Recruiting and Retaining Employees in the Government IT Workforce

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