1. Communication: people are looking to governments for critical, emergency information. We have companies offering complimentary services for better communicating with the public during times of emergency, and sharing best practices across cities.
2. Security: As more employees work remotely and people access government services online, the importance of cyber security has never been greater. An attack could cripple the ability for critical services and information to reach people when they need it most. We have solutions providers willing to help cities quickly improve their security.

Presenters:

UgoRound: Emergency Communications – Looking for a better way to get emergency information directly to constituents? Social media and SMS messages have major limitations, but this application allows voluntary and geofenced communication to target audiences during emergencies and establish.

UrbanLeap: Community Resource Sharing – UrbanLeap announced the creation of two virtual communities –  one for CIOs and one for City Managers (40 governments across 17 states already participating).  UrbanLeague will provide a safe (a closed group for members only) environment in which peers can explore common challenges and share best practices, policies, and approaches to addressing them.

Odix: Security and Ransomeware
Malware and Ransomware will be prominent throughout the COVID-19 attack, and the risk of an attack is higher than ever as governments provide life-saving digital communication and services during the emergency. Odix is offering ransomeware prevention and cyber consult complimentary to Alliance cities right now.

MySidewalk: Community-Level Data
Getting reliable information from reliable sources is tough. MySidewalk is offering complimentary, customized reports compiling virus prevalence, risk factors, and prevention measures. With just a few pieces of information, they can create one for your community – Checkout an example for Denver.