Partner content Local intelligence’s role in fully automated mobility 4th November 2021 The path towards automated, autonomous mobility is complex to the extent that there is no single path to achieve it. However, this transition it is either viewed as an automaker initiative or as a technology disruptor. Location intelligence plays its part in this process. It entails the collation, analysis and distribution of geospatial data to […]
Partner content Delta launches computer-vision luggage drop 3rd November 2021 Delta Air Lines has expanded a hands-free bag-drop service driven by computer vision for qualified frequent fliers, in partnership with TSA PreCheck, the expedited airport screening program in the U.S. The system is now operating in Atlanta following installation at Detroit security checkpoints earlier this year. With this system, passengers don’t need to present official […]
Could the FAA crash land into Verizon’s 5G dreams? 3rd November 2021 The Federal Aviation Administration may be preparing to issue a warning to pilots and airlines about potential interference from new midband 5G networks, according to a report. And that situation could create a potentially significant obstacle to Verizon’s overall hopes to dramatically improve its 5G network. The Wall Street Journal reports that the nation’s federal aviation […]
News Motorola Solutions unveils new P25 fire radio with LTE connectivity to meet latest standards 3rd November 2021 Motorola Solutions yesterday announced the APX NEXT XN, a new Project 25 (P25) radio that includes SmartConnect LTE functionality in a form factor that is designed to meet the “latest and greatest standards” for rugged and resilient fireground communications. John Touvannas, Motorola Solutions’ director of product management, said the APX NEXT XN is the latest […]
Commentary Complacency is not an option 2nd November 2021 A rising tide of public-safety broadband networks (PSBN) around the globe creates opportunities for agencies delivering police, fire, and emergency medical services. But along with the chance to rethink traditional voice communications and add new broadband-enabled tools, agencies must assess and plan for the risk of network failure. Networks designed for public-safety operations incorporate layered […]
Partner content 3 security lessons learned from the Kaseya ransomware attack 2nd November 2021 Ransomware attacks targeting the supply chain are increasing in frequency, along with the cost of ransom payments. In the first half of 2021, the average ransomware payment totaled $512,000, a 171% increase from $312,000 in 2020. More so, the amount these attackers request has also increased, with the average ransomware demand in 2021 being $5.3 million, up […]
News Most proposed NG911 funding slashed from latest reconciliation-bill text 29th October 2021 About 95% of once-proposed federal funding to accelerate next-generation-911 (NG911) deployment nationwide was eliminated from the text of the $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill that was released yesterday, although the $500 million included still would be the largest federal 911 investment in history. Reconciliation-bill text calls for $470 million to fund a nationwide NG911 grant program […]
Partner content QR codes help attackers sneak e-mails past security controls 28th October 2021 Researchers have observed an attacker using a technique they hadn’t previously seen to attempt to sneak phishing emails past enterprise security filters. Abnormal Security, which reported the campaign this week, says between Sept. 15 and Oct. 13 it detected and blocked some 200 emails that contained a QR code — instead of the usual malicious attachment or URL link — […]
Partner content 6 eye-opening statistics about software supply-chain security 28th October 2021 News and analysis of the SolarWinds hack that broke at the end of 2020 has set the tone for discourse about the security of the software supply chain. Attackers always look for the least path of resistance, and they’re increasingly finding that going after one big compromise at a software supplier can reap them easier access to […]
Partner content Verizon, Amazon to integrate LEO satellites with 5G 28th October 2021 LOS ANGELES – MWC LA – Verizon and Amazon said they would work to combine Verizon’s 5G wireless network with Amazon’s planned Project Kuiper constellation of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The first offering from the new partnership will backhaul Verizon’s cell sites through Amazon’s LEO satellites, allowing Verizon to offer fixed wireless Internet services in […]
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