Newscan: FirstNet releases cybersecurity public notice, seeks comments by Oct. 16

The FBI last month was authorized to remove malicious Web shells from machines running on-premises versions of Microsoft Exchange Server, a move that caught the eyes of cybersecurity pros and sparked a conversation about the government’s role in responding to these attacks. This operation, which specifically authorized the activity for email servers in the United States, was […]

In Albuquerque, N.M., arid conditions and frequent droughts make water a precious commodity that must be carefully managed. Aggressive conservation programs, water recycling and storage of excess water underground (safe from evaporation) are just some of the methods we employ to safeguard the water supply for our 650,000 users. Recently, safeguarding has taken on new […]

L3Harris Technologies today unveiled the XL Connect 95 portable radio, the first in a series of XL Connect radios that are designed to deliver P25 connectivity at more affordable price points than the vendor’s XL-series devices, according to company officials. Todd Perdieu, vice president of strategy for the L3Harris Technologies public-safety business, said the XL […]

Across the United States, state and local governments employ approximately 16 million people. The COVID-19 pandemic sent state and local government chief information officers (CIOs) scrambling as they pivoted to remote work to keep these employees safe while also meeting increased demand from citizens for key public services. They suddenly had to balance a dispersed workforce, […]