Plus, a new online course seeks to train contact tracers and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
MAY 13, 2020

Audit: Oregon State Police Lack ‘Basic Cybersecurity Safeguards’
According to a recent audit by the Oregon Secretary of State's office, the police agency has no comprehensive system for risk assessment and management, and falls short of basic cybersecurity procedures. READ MORE

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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

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

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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MORE HEADLINES

Jump Bikes Face an Uncertain Future in Santa Cruz, Calif.

Hawaii’s Library System Sees Online Interest Surge

AI Tool Searches Thousands of Scientific Papers to Guide Researchers to Coronavirus Insights

Government Cybersecurity Commission Calls for International Cooperation, Resilience and Retaliation

California City Outlines Wi-Fi Plan to Boost Connectivity

Washington Counties Establish Free Public Wi-Fi Hot Spots

Chattanooga, Tenn., Recognized for Digital Inclusion Work

Opinion: Coronavirus Tracing Apps Could Reshape Privacy

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Partnerships Can Close the Digital Divide (Contributed)

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

Coronavirus Lessons to Help Fight Cybercrime

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