Partner content IoT security needs pen testing approach 29th January 2021 IoT security is challenging—largely because the millions of IoT devices in the field can interact with enterprise systems in numerous ways. Internal systems—Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled door locks and lightbulbs in corporate office buildings, for example—as well as external ones, typically sitting at a remote site (aka an employee’s or contractor’s home more than not […]
Partner content Hyundai’s first BEV airport to take off in the UK 29th January 2021 A scheme for small urban all-electric powered air travel championed by Hyundai will see its first working airport built in the UK. Urban Air Port Air-One has been selected as a winner of the UK government’s Future Flight Challenge to develop aviation infrastructure and systems that enable the next generation of electric and autonomous air […]
News Newscan: FirstNet MegaRange means Mega Band 14 coverage 29th January 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Public Safety Advocate: FirstNet MegaRange means Mega Band 14 coverage! FCC Acting Chair says agency reviewing reports of East Coast Internet outages For next steps on telehealth, look to the states AT&T’s public-safety network knows which floor first responders are on Why Russia may have stepped up its […]
News FirstNet adoption tops 15,000 agencies, 1.9 million connections, AT&T says 29th January 2021 FirstNet provided more than 1.9 million LTE connections to more than 15,000 public-safety agencies as of the end of 2020, nationwide FirstNet contractor AT&T reported this week as part of its earnings release for the final quarter of 2020. Noted in AT&T’s investor-briefing document released on Wednesday, the latest FirstNet adoption figures represent the third […]
Partner content Fighting the rapid rise of cyber warfare in a changing world 27th January 2021 Security experts have learned many lessons from 2016 about how cyber warfare not only impacts elections but also has the potential to disrupt everything from energy and education to government services and military operations. Whether it is nations such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, guerrilla groups, or rogue actors, the danger grows as […]
Partner content Protecting your network against Ripple20 vulnerabilities 27th January 2021 In the realm of technology, some events can disrupt the landscape and force practitioners to reevaluate daily operations. Earlier this year, the arrival of the Ripple20 breach was that kind of event—reminding IT pros across the globe that vulnerable third-party code can wreak havoc on IT systems, opening the door to malicious attacks. Earlier this year, the […]
News AT&T unveils FirstNet innovations, including HPUE, vertical location, deployable offerings 27th January 2021 FirstNet subscribers now can access new technological capabilities that are designed to improve terrestrial LTE coverage, locate first responders, let agencies address coverage gaps quicker during incidents and enable interoperability between FirstNet PTT and LMR users, FirstNet contractor AT&T announced. Key FirstNet innovations unveiled yesterday as being available for public-safety use are: MegaRange, the FirstNet […]
Audio Rescue 42: Tim O’Connell outlines benefits of Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) units with FirstNet 26th January 2021 Rescue 42 CEO Tim O’Connell describes how agency-owned Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) units can provide an easy-to-deploy FirstNet cell tower that can be transported to an incident site with first responders, typically sooner than deployable can arrive from FirstNet, built by AT&T. AT&T cited the CRD program as part of its innovation announcement today. […]
Partner content John Deere wants to feed the world using 5G, cloud computing 26th January 2021 Moline, Illinois-based John Deere packs a lot of technology into its tractors. In fact, in some ways John Deere more closely resembles a tech company than it does an agriculture firm. The company hopes to use its expertise in both agriculture and technology to improve current farming practices and increase food production around the world. […]
Partner content Speed of digital transformation may lead to greater app vulnerabilities 26th January 2021 Digital transformation initiatives have become a common way for companies to make their businesses more agile and to adapt quickly to market changes. But faster software development speeds and the greater number of applications may be causing vulnerabilities to be more common, application-security experts said this week. Industries such as manufacturing, IT, and retail each […]
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FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024