Partner content Cloud security is key to cybersecurity resilience in state and local governments 25th October 2021 The evolution of cloud technologies and the magnitude of what they are enabling in state and local government is immeasurable—from enabling first responders in the field, vaccine distribution and tracking, to remote learning and working. In fact, cloud technologies largely enabled government operations when the COVID pandemic hit. As the old saying goes, along with […]
News Newscan: Kentucky Supreme Court to decide police phone-warrant issue 22nd October 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Kentucky Supreme Court to decide police phone-warrant issue Whole-of-state cybersecurity gains ground in government Recommendations to improve 911 call center made as part of settlement in teen’s car death DOD begins fielding 5G communications to California first responders Justice official dangles liability protections to encourage private-sector breach reports […]
Partner content U.S. military spearheads private 5G for California first responders 22nd October 2021 The US Department of Defense (DoD) is backing a new offering for first responders in California, including the California National Guard, that will allow them to instantly create a private wireless 5G network wherever and whenever they need it. Broadly, the effort reflects growing interest in the ability for government agencies, enterprises and others to build their […]
Partner content Netflix shows why telcos should fear AWS 21st October 2021 Netflix, jetting along on Squid Game success, now has nearly 214 million customers within its planet-encircling tentacles. Telcos that pipe Netflix content to homes are suddenly jealous, even suggesting Netflix should pay them for transport (net neutrality, here we go again). The Internet firm’s trajectory is certainly enviable – its share price has more than quintupled in five years […]
Partner content Samsung, Intel intro new IoT chips 21st October 2021 Both Samsung and Intel have unveiled new semiconductor products with potential to support intelligent IoT applications. Samsung announced it has initiated mass production of a new dynamic random-access memory (RAM) circuit based on the DDR5 (double data rate 5) standard and 14 nanometer-sized chips. The new product is expected to handle data-intensive workloads, such as […]
News FirstNet tops 2.8 million connections, 18,500 agencies after best quarter ever, AT&T says 21st October 2021 Public safety adopted FirstNet at its highest rate ever during the third quarter, resulting in the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) providing more than 2.8 million connections to more than 18,500 agencies at the end of September, FirstNet contractor AT&T announced today. Jeff McElfresh, CEO of AT&T Communications, noted the growth in FirstNet subscriptions as […]
News Verizon emphasizes need for interoperability, resiliency in first-responder communications 20th October 2021 Industry and public safety have worked together to address many of the communications issues that plagued first responders during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, but the introduction of new digital capabilities make the interoperability discussion more important than ever, according to a Verizon official. Nick Nilan, Verizon’s director of federal civilian accounts, reflected briefly […]
News Newscan: Montana area pilots AI for wildfire defense 20th October 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Montana area pilots AI for wildfire defense Operational Technology in the crosshairs Efforts to upgrade Ohio’s 911 system at standstill Flock Safety reveals gunshot sensors tied to cameras Hurricane Ida prompts AT&T to swap copper for fiber in Louisiana FCC head Rosenworcel on way out, because she’s not […]
Partner content Damages escalate rapidly in multi-party data breaches 19th October 2021 Companies that do not prepare for attacks coming from their vendors are putting themselves at risk of a multiparty breach— where a single compromise can balloon into intrusions of as many as 800 companies, new analysis by data-science firm Cyentia Institute found. The report, which focused on the top 50 multiparty breaches, found that the average […]
Partner content Stratosphere emerging as the next big Internet battleground 19th October 2021 Amid a dramatic rise in air travel as pandemic restrictions recede, a growing number of companies are hoping to sell high-speed Internet connections to all those airborne Web surfers. Concurrently, other companies are hoping to beam Internet connections into hard-to-reach areas on the ground from various aircraft in those same altitudes. The developments are noteworthy considering Internet […]
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