News Carbyne integrates Edgybees to overlay mapping on real-time aerial video 18th July 2021 Cloud-based 911 solution provider Carbyne this week announced its integration with Edgybees, which provides software that overlays mapping enhancements on real-time video being streamed to 911 or command center in real time, so public safety and decision makers can better understand the challenges faced during an emergency. Edgybees CEO and co-founder Adam Kaplan said that […]
News Newscan: NIST turns to technology in its technical investigation of Florida condo collapse 15th July 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations NIST turns to technology in its technical investigation of Florida condo collapse Russia’s most aggressive ransomware group disappeared. It’s unclear who made that happen Can virtual reality improve EMS response to pediatric emergencies? CISA orders agencies to patch Microsoft ‘PrintNightmare’ vulnerability Bipartisan calls to regulate facial-recognition tech grow […]
Partner content 10 mistakes companies make in their ransomware responses 15th July 2021 From the headline-making incident in May that impacted Colonial Pipeline to this month’s hit on Kaseya, ransomware attacks have been nothing short of a plague on businesses in recent months. While they aren’t new, they are certainly capturing the public’s attention and raising eyebrows among lawmakers. To pay or not to pay the ransom is […]
Partner content 4 integrated-circuit security threats and how to protect against them 14th July 2021 Today’s computing systems are up against an extraordinary volume of threats, and many of them target where these systems originate — in the supply chain and around critical integrated circuits (ICs). In fact, according to the ITRC, supply chain attacks impacted 694 entities in 2020, which ultimately affected more than 42 million individuals. Therefore, you can’t […]
News Does China’s crackdown mean curtains for cryptojacking via IoT? 14th July 2021 In a move that could affect the frequency with which IoT devices are cryptojacked, China has battened down on financial services linked to cryptocurrency trading. The news has dampened the price gains from bitcoin’s bull run earlier this year, when it surged to a record high of $63,000 by April 13. As of mid-June 2021, […]
Partner content Kaseya releases security patch as companies continue to recover 13th July 2021 Kaseya, provider of remote management and monitoring software, released a patch on July 11 to fix a vulnerability in its server that the Russia-linked REvil group exploited nine days earlier to launch a ransomware attack against managed service providers and their clients. While 95% of its cloud-based customers have been returned to service, the attack […]
News Newscan: SolarWinds says unknown hackers exploited newly discovered software flaw 13th July 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations SolarWinds says unknown hackers exploited newly discovered software flaw DoJ to help rural and tribal law-enforcement agencies buy body-worn cameras Official suggests consequences coming to Russia for ransomware WISPA, Charter urge against higher-power CBRS rules States and cities scramble to spend $350 billion windfall Dish declares ‘win-win-win’ for […]
News NENA releases i3 standard update, seeks potentially critical ANSI approval 13th July 2021 National Emergency Number Association (NENA) board members yesterday released the latest version of the i3 standard for next-generation 911 (NG911) infrastructure, which will be submitted to the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) for approval that could resolve one point of contention in NG911 funding proposals. “This is a landmark moment in the evolution of NG911,” […]
Partner content What Colonial Pipeline means for commercial-building cybersecurity 11th July 2021 Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the US, recently paid ransomware hackers $4.4 million to regain control of its own pipeline, which has underscored the urgency of companies prioritizing how best to protect their assets. With the threat of cyberattacks looming large, more attention must be paid to the integrity of building management systems (BMS). From […]
Partner content T-Mobile’s 5G to connect drivers with remote-controlled cars in Vegas 11th July 2021 T-Mobile said its speedy 5G network will underpin a new commercial service launching later this year that will feature motorists remotely piloting driverless cars around Las Vegas. The offering may help to shed light on two critical elements still mostly missing in the global telecom industry’s ongoing shift to 5G: How the technology might support […]
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