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APCO, NENA, NASNA speakers cite ‘discussions’ to address NG911 funding issues

Representatives of three organizations associated with 911 expressed some optimism that ongoing “discussions” between could lead to broader consensus on the language that should be included in any legislation to provide $15 billion in federal funds to accelerate the deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) across the United States. Personnel from the Association of Public-Safety Communications […]

The Colonial Pipeline attack is your boardroom wake-up call

Our approach to national cybersecurity is broken. And this didn’t just happen recently — cybersecurity has been broken for decades. The ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline system occurred almost 17 years to the day after I testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security on cyber-risks facing critical infrastructure, particularly the industrial control […]

Ericsson refines its private-wireless sales pitch

Ericsson on Tuesday announced its new “Private 5G” offering. The company said the service “optimizes and simplifies business operations with cloud-based network management, keeps sensitive data on-premise, has zero downtime upgrades and guarantees high performance through Service-Level Agreements (SLAs).” The company added that the new product will initially be targeted at such industries as manufacturing, mining, utilities, […]

Cybersecurity for U.S. critical infrastructure a ‘national-security imperative,’ NSC official says

Protecting U.S. critical infrastructure from the often-debilitating impacts of cyberattacks is a “national imperative” that will require cooperation between the government and private sector, according to Brian Scott, director of critical-infrastructure cybersecurity for the National Security Council (NSC). Scott said variety of sources—nation-states, state-sponsored actors and cybercriminals—are responsible for the cyberattacks, and many of the […]

A wrench and a screwdriver: Critical infrastructure’s last, best lines of defense?

For decades, security experts have warned that America’s critical infrastructure is at risk for cyberattacks. Yet, despite seemingly endless conversations, ongoing debate, and escalating concerns, modernization is slow and protections continue to lag. When the Colonial Pipeline breach took place, it was as predictable as it was frightening. The ransomware attack shut down the pipeline for six […]
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