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Newscan: New National 911 Program coordinator named

Newscan: New National 911 Program coordinator named

  • Written by Donny Jackson
  • 10th May 2022

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NHTSA’s Office of Emergency Medical Services has a new National 911 Program coordinator

DoT proposes almost $1 million fine for Colonial Pipeline one year after hack

NIST, Commerce launch emergency-response training center with virtual reality

Nokia launches ‘groundbreaking’ 5G cybersecurity lab in Dallas

Colorado Springs Utilities says leasing capacity would pay for proposed fiber network

As satellite images reshape conflict, worries mount about keeping them safe

Digital surveillance in a post-Roe world

How period tracking apps and data privacy fit into a post-Roe v. Wade climate

Costa Rica shows the damage ransomware can do to a country

Illinois college to close, hurt by pandemic and ransomware attack

Electricity-shortage warnings grow across U.S.

Verizon closes doors on drone company Skyward

Pentagon wants to prevent personnel data tracking, breaches

Looking back at the Colonial Pipeline ransomware incident

Russian hackers targeting opponents of Ukraine invasion, warns GCHQ chief

U.S. and allies attribute attack on U.S. satellite provider Viasat in Ukraine to Russia

Apple’s China engineers keep products flowing as COVID-19 shuts out U.S. staff

Dish explains the costly phone choice for its new 5G network

Dish doesn’t plan to ask for extension to 5G network build

Biden, Harris unveil new Internet-connectivity subsidies

Multifactor, endpoint protection headline Texas cyber strategy

Michigan’s self-driving-car lane gets $130 million from Ford, others

Public Safety Advocate: Thank you, Ed Parkinson; RapidSOS; Call for Public Safety Hall of Fame

 

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FCC activates disaster reporting for New Mexico wildfires

FCC grants 3.45 GHz band wireless licenses

NIST releases updated list of certified devices for FirstNet

FirstNet Authority, NIST launch immersive virtual experience center for public safety

FirstNet Authority board approves network investment to enhance in-building coverage, resiliency

New Hampshire hosts First Responder Health and Wellness Summit with Gov. Chris Sununu, Department of Safety Commissioner Robert Quinn, AT&T and FirstNet Authority

FirstNet Authority blog: Driving innovation for disaster planning, response and recovery

AT&T launches first-ever nationwide location-based routing with Intrado to improve public-safety response for wireless 911 calls

NICE Investigate helps British Transport Police streamline management of digital evidence and investigations

Nokia launches groundbreaking cybersecurity-focused testing lab in the U.S.

DISH Wireless selects Samsung Electronics for 5G Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) rollout

Ubicquia appoints Antoinette Bush to board of directors, names Heather Ritchie as chief marketing officer

 

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