‘Holistic’ approach needed for cybersecurity threats in age of FirstNet, next-gen 911
With next-generation public-safety communications systems like FirstNet and next-generation 911 leveraging IP technology and providing access to multiple databases, those systems increasingly are more attractive to hackers. As these cybersecurity threats evolve, public safety needs to take a multi-faceted approach to keep its networks secure, according to panelists at APCO 2014.