News New NFPA standard for firefighter devices sets challenging benchmark for vendors 19th March 2021 Firefighters’ RF devices and remote speaker microphones will have to pass unprecedented durability testing and include a data-logging capability—similar to a “black box” on an airplane—to achieve certification under the new standard published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). NFPA is well known for developing fire-safety standards for citizens and firefighters, but the NFPA […]
News Newscan: More than 4,000 publicly reachable servers are posing a new DDoS hazard 19th March 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations More than 4,000 publicly reachable servers are posing a new DDoS hazard to the Internet Letter for help sent to Phoenix city manager months before 911 operator’s death America’s drinking water is surprisingly easy to poison Microsoft Teams, Exchange went down for four hours on Monday Commercial cloud […]
Partner content V2X-driven smart parking leads the way in infrastructure management 18th March 2021 Smart traffic-management solutions powered by V2X communications and artificial intelligence have the potential to significantly reduce congestion and emissions. However, successful implementation will require coordination between cities, automakers and others in the automotive supply chain. A recently published Juniper Research report found that by 2025, smart traffic management systems will save cities $277Bn. Adam Wears, […]
Partner content Chinese APT targets telcos in 5G-related cyber-espionage campaign 18th March 2021 A Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) actor is targeting major telecommunications companies in the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia in a cyber-espionage campaign that appears designed to steal data pertaining to 5G technology. The campaign — dubbed Operation Diànxùn — is likely motivated by the ban on the use of Chinese technology in 5G rollouts […]
Partner content Cisco drops out of MWC21, citing virus concerns 18th March 2021 Cisco has joined the growing exodus of big vendors from this year’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, citing concern about the coronavirus pandemic in a statement provided directly to Light Reading. It is the latest in a string of Tier 1 equipment vendors that have decided to abandon the physical stalls they previously booked […]
Partner content Smart-factory technology upgrades: 5G, cybersecurity dominate 18th March 2021 As smart factories look to upgrade their sites following the economic upheaval that was 2020, manufacturers need to step up to the plate and demonstrate some innovation as limited factory floor access hampers prospective upgrade plans. Paul Miller, Forrester principal analyst, said that manufacturers are being more thoughtful when it comes to maximizing value on […]
News House proposes $15 billion for NG911 funding in new infrastructure bill 17th March 2021 House Democrats have proposed a massive infrastructure bill that would provide $15 billion in federal funds to pay for 911 centers nationwide to be upgraded to IP-based, next-generation-911 (NG911) technology. While all public-safety organizations support the notion of NG911 funding, there are some disagreements within the community about some language in the legislation. Rep. Frank […]
News Newscan: White House weighs new cybersecurity approach after failure to detect hacks 17th March 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations White House weighs new cybersecurity approach after failure to detect hacks Dems’ momentum hits quagmire over infrastructure plans Stakeholders highlight need for ethics after defense commission releases final AI report How your mobile carrier makes money off some of your most sensitive data The Google files: 4 things […]
Partner content Combating call-center fraud in the age of COVID 17th March 2021 Call centers are a fraudster’s dream. Millions of pieces of personally identifiable information (PII) are transmitted from customers to service agents every day. Anyone able to infiltrate these systems — either physically or digitally — can turn around and make a small fortune selling all sorts of valuable information on the Dark Web. In fact, […]
Partner content Power equipment: A new cybersecurity frontier 17th March 2021 Power management may not be at the top of anyone’s priority list when they think about cybersecurity. But to quote the famous words of Bob Dylan: “The times, they are a-changin’.” As Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled devices have evolved and many business functions have shifted to remote operations, vulnerabilities are emerging in places that may have once […]
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