While most August headlines are focused on the political arena during this election year, let’s not forget that an important public-safety initiative is quietly moving forward. This week, FirstNet will get another important staff member: Bill Schrier, chief technology officer of the Seattle police department.

Web RoundupItems from other news organizations Snowden: Congress needs to encrypt its e-mails Kentucky county’s 911 tax case heads to the state Supreme Court U.S. agencies struggle with cyber attacks  China suspected of breaching U.S. Postal Service computer networks President Obama calls on FCC to uphold Net Neutrality The Federal Communications Congress? The UN releases […]

Web RoundupItems from other news organizations Snowden: Congress needs to encrypt its e-mails Kentucky county’s 911 tax case heads to the state Supreme Court U.S. agencies struggle with cyber attacks  China suspected of breaching U.S. Postal Service computer networks President Obama calls on FCC to uphold Net Neutrality The Federal Communications Congress? The UN releases […]

Kirk Miller and Wendell Robinson of Motorola Solutions demonstrate how even an unsophisticated hacker can compromise an unprotected LMR network—particularly one that is interconnected with the other systems or the Internet—in an effort to raise awareness about the issue and the importance of securing systems.