Partner content 7 steps to take right now to prepare for cyberattacks by Russia 27th February 2022 US-led sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine earlier this week have sparked considerable concern about retaliatory and spillover cyberattacks from the region on US organizations and those based in other allied nations. Many expect the attacks to run the gamut from destructive campaigns involving the use of disk-wipers and ransomware, to distributed-denial-of-service attacks, phishing, disinformation, […]
Partner content Fight over facial-recognition ban set to delay AI regulation in EU 27th February 2022 The EU’s plans to regulate artificial intelligence – which apply to any company doing business in the 27-country bloc — are set to be delayed by more than a year, as authorities debated about whether or not to ban facial recognition technology. Prospective EU regulations, unveiled last April by the European Commission, would class biometric […]
Partner content Cybersecurity leaders urge digital defense awareness, preparation in light of Russia invasion 27th February 2022 “We need to be prepared for the potential of foreign influence operations to negatively impact various aspects of our critical infrastructure with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions,” said Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in a statement about the release of new guidance. “We encourage leaders at every organization to […]
Partner content The time I visited a Dish 5G cell site 27th February 2022 LAS VEGAS – This week, I made a call on Dish’s 5G network here. I called Dave Mayo, the Dish executive in charge of building the company’s network. After the call, we visited one of Dish Network’s nearby 5G cell towers. This is the story of what I saw and what I learned. If you’re looking […]
News Rosenworcel proposes using spectrum-auction proceeds to fund NG911 deployments 25th February 2022 FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel this week proposed that future auction proceeds be used to fund the technological migration of U.S. public-safety answering points (PSAPs) from legacy systems to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) platforms. Rosenworcel unveiled her idea during an event organized in Washington, D.C.—organized by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association—celebrating the 10th anniversary of […]
Partner content Ransomware trained on manufacturing firms led cyberattacks in industrial sector 24th February 2022 As industrial network operators and their security teams operate on high alert over worries of potential disruptive attacks by Russian nation-state-controlled hacking teams amid the escalating crisis in Ukraine and US sanctions on Russia, the reality for most of them has been a painful surge in ransomware attacks over the past year. Real-world incident response […]
Partner content IoT devices most vulnerable to internal security threats 24th February 2022 A new study has found internal employees are the biggest security threat to a company, with IoT devices being the most vulnerable. Cybersecurity threats from the inside, whether it’s from contractors or employees, continue to be a growing worldwide concern, with vulnerable IoT devices at the greatest risk for data losses. Those insider threats have […]
Partner content Dish is still working on 911 service for its 5G network 24th February 2022 LAS VEGAS – Dish Network technicians are working to make sure the company’s forthcoming 5G network will be able to handle 911 calls and are currently testing the service. The company executives remain confident that Dish will be able to cover 20% of Americans with 5G by a federally mandated June deadline. Providing 911 services […]
News FirstNet users enjoy largest coverage footprint in the U.S., AT&T says 24th February 2022 FirstNet subscribers have access to the wireless network with the largest coverage footprint in the United States by more than 50,000 square miles, AT&T stated this week as part of press announcement released on the 10th anniversary of the FirstNet Authority being created. Jason Porter, president of AT&T’s public-sector and FirstNet business units, said AT&T—the […]
Commentary FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says 22nd February 2022 As public-safety officials today commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the FirstNet Authority being created, the deployment of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) has proceeded well enough that no one needs to face a firing squad, according to former Authority board Chair Sue Swenson. “Save it for another time,” Swenson said during a recent […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024
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