News California set to begin NG911 deployments in 911 centers statewide next month 30th March 2021 California 911 centers could have IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) connectivity deployed throughout the state by the end of this year or early next year, according to an official helping lead the execution of the emergency-calling initiative. Budge Currier, 911 and emergency-communications branch manager for California, said the state is building its NG911 platform around the […]
Partner content 5G slicing can be dicey, says security specialist 28th March 2021 Hailed by vendors and operators alike as a key benefit of future 5G networks, one security specialist is now saying there is a problem with 5G network slicing that could make 5G mobile networks vulnerable to attack. Network slicing is a feature of standalone 5G networks that is set to enable an array of new […]
Partner content IoT deployment success: Getting it right vs. getting it going 27th March 2021 Internet of Things projects are a continuous work in progress. While many business leaders see the long-term potential of Internet of Things (IoT) benefits, the ongoing challenge is how to get from here to there. The upsides include substantial cost savings, increased efficiencies, new revenue streams and enhanced customer engagements. IoT benefits come via new […]
Partner content The future of work is hybrid: Why city and county workers need secure access 27th March 2021 With the United States now leading the world in the rollout of vaccination programs, there’s a sense of optimism that many aspects of life may soon return to normal. But the big question for city, local, state and federal government agencies of all sizes isn’t necessarily about how to safely bring employees back to the office, but whether […]
News California 911 centers access OnStar crash data via RapidDeploy 26th March 2021 California 911 centers now can receive vehicle-crash data and injury-severity predictions from OnStar through the RapidDeploy’s RadiusPlus map application that has been installed at the 450 public-safety answering points (PSAPs) in the state, according to an announcement released this week. Budge Currier, 911 and emergency-communications branch manager for California, said the initiative will enhance the […]
News Newscan: Virginia first responders test AI assistant for emergency scenes 26th March 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Virginia first responders test AI assistant for emergency scenes Stimulus solves most—but not all—state and local budget problems New 911 system gives first responders real-time access to calls in Polk County This is what happens when ICE asks Google for your personal information Nakasone warns adversaries hack unseen […]
Partner content How to protect our critical infrastructure from attack 26th March 2021 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 […]
Partner content More U.S. utilities signal interest in private wireless networks 26th March 2021 EA, NRTC and Southern California Edison are among the newest members of the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA), which this week announced it’s now officially a not-for-profit association “dedicated to advancing and developing private LTE broadband.” The development is the latest in a series of movements within the US utility industry toward private wireless networking. However, it’s still […]
Partner content Making cities safer means making security simpler 26th March 2021 When it comes to managing multiple security systems within a city, a good rule of thumb is simpler equals safer. This happens by moving away from inefficient, siloed technology systems that require constant monitoring and input, to information-based systems that proactively manage the increasing amount of data flowing into a centralized control room. The era […]
Partner content Using artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity 26th March 2021 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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