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To avoid disruption, ransomware victims continue to pay up

For all the cautions against doing so, one-third of organizations in a Proofpoint survey said they paid their attackers after getting infected with ransomware. Ransomware attacks on organizations are likely to continue unabated in the near term if the results of a new survey by Proofpoint are any indication. The security vendor recently polled 600 […]

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Newscan: The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Clearview AI: The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it Deploying body-worn cameras in a county jail Tillamook County suffers cyberattack USGS conducts Delaware River surveys with autonomous underwater vehicle Drone helps hurt hiker rappel 400 feet during rescue AMA’s Tyler Dobbs on Remote ID […]

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Virtual ruts may speed up driverless adoption

It could be pointed out that a skilled carpenter can sharpen a pencil with an axe. Luckily, you don’t have to perform the same feat because pencil sharpener is invented a long time ago but this is what is happening now in the modern AV industry. Engineers are a bit too set on training optical […]

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RapidDeploy: Steve Raucher outlines features of FirstNet-listed mobile app, Eclipse analytics platform

RapidDeploy CEO Steve Raucher highlights the capabilities of the company’s Nimbus CAD mobile application that has been listed by FirstNet and its Eclipse analytics platform, both of which leverage cloud functionality to help public-safety agencies make response decisions informed by real-time data.

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How California public agencies can reform pension benefits

In 2011, after the Great Recession left California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) only 61 percent funded, the Little Hoover Commission gave a dire warning: “California’s pension plans are dangerously underfunded, the result of overly generous benefit promises, wishful thinking and an unwillingness to plan prudently. Unless aggressive reforms are implemented now, the problem will […]

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Microgrids deliver resiliency, security and savings

The term microgrid suggests thinking small, but the big picture for these IoT-based energy technologies is how they could revolutionize the distribution of electrical energy around the world. Microgrids—often also referred to as smart grids—are essentially subsets of the larger electrical utility grids, designed to give organizations greater control over their energy resources and to make better […]

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Australia ponders fire-proof networks

Australia’s massive bushfires are taking their toll on telecom infrastructure, setting off debates about how to build networks for a fire-prone future. The fires, which have so far burnt out 17 million hectares (42 million acres), have taken out dozens of mobile masts and other equipment, cutting off communities and hampering rescue and fire-fighting efforts. At […]

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Newscan: Body cameras may not be the easy answer everyone was looking for

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Body cameras may not be the easy answer everyone was looking for Up to 20 LAPD officers are under investigation for false gang labels revealed via body-camera video Attorney General Barr asks Apple to unlock killer’s phones, setting up clash Safety in schools at forefront of upcoming Florida […]

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Samsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft Teams

Samsung this week introduced the Galaxy XCover Pro, a rugged smartphone for enterprise “frontline” employees that features programmable buttons that can be used to support push-to-talk (PTT) communication, including integration with the new “Walkie Talkie” capability in Microsoft Teams. Chris Briglin, Samsung Electronics America’s director of enterprise mobile product marketing, said Samsung hopes the XCover […]

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NATE: Todd Schlekeway previews education, keynotes and events for NATE Unite 2020

NATE Executive Director Todd Schlekeway outlines the themes, events and educational opportunities–highlighted by keynotes from FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty–available to attendees of NATE UNITE 2020, the organization’s annual national event that will be conducted Feb. 17-20 in Raleigh, N.C. Go to the NATE web site for more information […]

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To avoid disruption, ransomware victims continue to pay up

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Newscan: The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it

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Virtual ruts may speed up driverless adoption

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RapidDeploy: Steve Raucher outlines features of FirstNet-listed mobile app, Eclipse analytics platform

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How California public agencies can reform pension benefits

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Microgrids deliver resiliency, security and savings

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Australia ponders fire-proof networks

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Newscan: Body cameras may not be the easy answer everyone was looking for

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Samsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft Teams

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NATE: Todd Schlekeway previews education, keynotes and events for NATE Unite 2020

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How California public agencies can reform pension benefits

2020 is the year when vertical location becomes a reality for public safety

T-Mobile proposal of free 5G for public safety is a great idea, but there are a lot of caveats

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