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How to protect our critical infrastructure from attack

On Feb. 2, the largest ever compilation of breached usernames and passwords was leaked online. Known as COMB, it contained 3.2 billion unique email/password pairs, including the credentials for the Oldsmar water plant in Florida. Three days later an unknown attacker entered Oldsmar’s computer systems and attempted to manipulate the pH in the city’s water […]

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Using artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity

The Growing Problem of Enterprise Network Security When it comes to integrating AI-based processes into security, it isn’t just useful; it’s become essential and is rapidly becoming mission critical to organizations of all sizes. The rapidly expanding attack surface of virtually every enterprise, with the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and cloud systems is a […]

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Siyata Mobile buys ClearRF to enhance reliability of IoT systems with amplifiers

Siyata Mobile announced that it will pay $700,000 in cash and stock to acquire ClearRF, which holds a patent that is designed to improve the reliability of Internet of Things (IoT) or machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions by ensuring that a power outage to a cellular amplifier does not cause the broader system to fail. Glenn Kennedy, […]

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Omdia: Ken Rehbehn outlines key findings in LTE broadband report for critical communications

Ken Rehbehn, Omdia’s senior principal analyst for public safety and critical communications, highlights some of the key findings and industry forecasts covered in his Critical Communications Broadband LTE Report for 2020, which examines the impact of LTE 4G and 5G technologies on public safety and other mission-critical sectors, as well operations for mining and […]

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Newscan: Major hack of camera company offers four key lessons on surveillance

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations CISA will use new authority over Internet service providers to fight ransomware, official says ‘We’ve lost the line!’: Radio traffic reveals police under siege at Capitol Michigan county opposes FCC limiting use of 911-fee revenues West Virginia 911 dispatchers adapting technology as House bill pushes for upgrades Woman […]

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Policy experts debate the role of wireless in universal broadband on Capitol Hill

Should wireless technologies such as 5G be used to help cross the digital divide and deliver universal broadband? That’s the question up for debate among lawmakers and others. The answer is definitely consequential considering there could be more than $100 billion up for grabs to companies on the winning side of the issue. As the Biden administration […]

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Aina offers direct-mode solution via LTE speaker microphone

As proponents of public-safety LTE struggle to deliver off-network, direct-mode communications via an LTE device, accessory maker Aina is taking a different approach, providing device-to-device capability through its Kepler remote speaker microphone (RSM). Aina founder and CEO Maximilian LeRoux said the interest level in the company’s speaker microphones has increased significantly in recent months as […]

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On the road to good cloud security: Are we there yet?

Misconfigured infrastructure is IT pros’ top cloud security concern, but they’re conflicted on how to address it in practice. In early 2020, the “Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report” noted that the second-most common cause of data breaches behind hacking was errors such as misconfigurations. New research published by Enterprise Management Associates in January showed that IT security […]

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Ransom payments have nearly tripled

In 2020, ransomware targeted the manufacturing sector, healthcare organizations, and construction companies, with the average ransom reaching $312,000, a report finds. Ransomware gangs aimed to bilk business victims of even more money in 2020, causing the average ransom paid by companies to jump 171% to more than $312,000. A new report from Palo Alto Networks […]

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Autonomous vehicles must protect their passengers last

Traditionally insurance policies focus on the vehicle and its users. Even with fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) they will concentrate on the vehicles. However, liability may rest more with the automotive manufacturers than with an autonomous car, van or trucks users. What’s missing, says Tony Fish, chief executive of Digital20 and an artificial intelligence expert, is […]

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How to protect our critical infrastructure from attack

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Using artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity

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Siyata Mobile buys ClearRF to enhance reliability of IoT systems with amplifiers

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Omdia: Ken Rehbehn outlines key findings in LTE broadband report for critical communications

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Newscan: Major hack of camera company offers four key lessons on surveillance

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Policy experts debate the role of wireless in universal broadband on Capitol Hill

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Aina offers direct-mode solution via LTE speaker microphone

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On the road to good cloud security: Are we there yet?

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Ransom payments have nearly tripled

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Autonomous vehicles must protect their passengers last

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Ransomware? Let’s call it what it really is: extortionware

Redefining communications for today’s mobile workforces

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Newscan: Cincinnati to pay $6 million to settle suit in death of Kyle Plush who called 911 dlvr.it/RxfsSd

First NENA i3-compliant NG911 call to be delivered today in California, officials say dlvr.it/RxffG7

Look for @krehbehn to speak at #IWCE2021 September 27-30 taking place this year in the new West Hall of the #LVCC twitter.com/UrgentComm/sta…

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IoT enterprise deployments continue apace, despite COVID-19 dlvr.it/Rxcq8X

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