Scenes from APCO 2015 (Aug. 16)

Federal funding to accelerate deployment of IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology is not included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill introduced in the U.S. Senate, according to the text of the massive $1.2 trillion spending package that was released yesterday. Many in the public-safety community have been anticipating the language in the infrastructure bill, in hopes […]

Tucked behind the interior walls of thousands of hospitals in the US are little-known networks of air-pressurized tube systems that transport medications, bloodwork, and test samples among hospital departments, lab, and the operating room. One of the most popular of these so-called pneumatic tube system (PTS) stations recently was found to be harboring several vulnerabilities […]

As IoT looks to resolve its vulnerability woes, an emerging blend of DevOps and coding security practices holds promise, although a mental shift is required. DevSecOps brings IT development, IT operations, and security principles closer together, with the goal of making technology products more robust. When implemented alongside principles of security by design, it should […]

Navigation products are being released all the time promising drivers the ability to take into account extreme weather conditions. Matthew Avery, director of insurance research at Thatcham Research, reminds us that drivers need to be aware of the weather at all times in order to ensure that they drive safely. Connectivity can permit them to […]