Partner content Remembering 9/11: The impact, then and now 11th September 2021 Sometimes, an event marks history with such ferocity that innumerable mundane occurrences taking place simultaneously are indelibly stamped in the memory of every person living at the time—each unique to the individual. These instances define a generation and change a nation’s trajectory in the broader scheme of human civilization: Pearl Harbor; the moon landing; the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Two decades on from that infamous day, when four commercial flights were hijacked by terrorists and nearly 3,000 people perished in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Penn., Americans are still haunted by the images of dust-covered victims stumbling from the wreckage—they’re still […]
News Newscan: DOJ seeks federal funding to implement policy on body-worn cameras 8th September 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations DOJ seeks federal funding to implement policy on body-worn cameras New Orleans 911 operator on the run after allegedly hanging up on distressed callers New Orleans 911 operator facing arrest for allegedly disconnecting calls deliberately JMA Wireless, AWS complete private CBRS network for Carnegie Mellon lab Biden administration […]
News Hytera files appeal of $543.7 million U.S. ruling in Motorola Solutions dispute 8th September 2021 Hytera Communications yesterday filed its appeal of a U.S. district court’s judgment that the China-based LMR manufacturer should pay $543.7 million to Motorola Solutions as compensation for the use of stolen DMR trade secrets and copyrighted software, as well as numerous other rulings in the case. In its notice of appeal with the Illinois federal […]
Partner content Top 6 breaches in the last 20 years that reshaped cybersecurity 8th September 2021 Despite its prevalence in the headlines and being top of mind for just about everyone, the cybersecurity industry is actually only about 35 years old. Given its relative newness, the industry and its professionals are still experiencing a maturation process, working to become more proactive in security efforts and develop a more organized process for […]
Partner content Why organizations can no longer ignore a joint approach to cyber and physical security 8th September 2021 Physical Access Control and Safety Systems One of the key elements of cybersecurity for a business is the restriction of access to sensitive data and systems. This ‘access control’ ensures minimal entry points for cyber criminals to take advantage of, keeping the company more protected against breaches. This is no different in terms of physical access […]
Partner content Price pressures mount after TSMC hikes fees 8th September 2021 Smartphones, servers and other key ICT equipment are likely to rise in price from as early as next year as a result of price hikes and rising staff costs. Clients of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC), the world’s biggest chip manufacturer, are still reeling from the company’s plans to increase prices by as much as […]
Partner content IoT wireless connectivity matures, industry watchers say 8th September 2021 IoT wireless connectivity has come a long way, said Lee Ratliff, connectivity and communications analyst at Omdia. Wireless IoT connectivity and be “robust and reliable today if you’re choosing the right tech for the right application,” Ratliff said at DesignCon 2021. Previously, wireless was perceived as unreliable, Ratliff said. “In the past wireless could have been […]
News Newscan: Hurricane Ida takes out over half of all cell towers in its path in Louisiana 3rd September 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Hurricane Ida takes out over half of all cell towers in its path in Louisiana Flock Safety gives police expanded vehicle-location abilities FTC bans spyware maker SpyFone and orders it to notify hacked victims Federal agencies to increase facial-recognition use, GAO finds AT&T: Delay in 3G sunset would […]
News LA-RICS hopes P25 network from Motorola Solutions will be ready in October 2023 3rd September 2021 It will be at least two more years before first responders will be able to use a completed Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) P25 system being built by Motorola Solutions that already is about a year behind schedule, LA-RICS board members were informed yesterday. During yesterday’s meeting of the LA-RICS Joint Powers Authority […]
Partner content A CISO’s perspective on ransomware payments 1st September 2021 A debate is raging about how organizations should respond to ransomware attacks, particularly if victims should pay, or just rely on cyber insurance. The recent Biden administration executive order on cybersecurity and other proposed bills that limit or ban ransom payments and mandate reporting of ransomware attacks put pressure on enterprises to update their strategies […]
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it. 1 7th November 2023
