Partner content T-Mobile hacked–again 5th January 2021 Wireless provider T-Mobile recently reported yet another data breach, its fourth since 2018. In a post on its website, T-Mobile said it had found and “quickly shut down” a cyberattack that may have exposed some customer account information, including phone numbers, number of lines in an account, and call-related information collected by T-Mobile. The company said […]
Partner content Looking ahead: What 2021 will bring to public safety 5th January 2021 Most agree that 2020 was a year no one could have predicted. However, the shaping forces that took hold during the year—the pandemic, civil unrest and an increase in natural disasters, to name a few —will continue to influence the world in 2021 and beyond. Among the industries most likely to feel the lasting effects […]
News Newscan: Nation debates how to secure communications networks in wake of Nashville bombing 5th January 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Nationwide debate emerges on how to secure communications networks in wake of Nashville bombing Senate votes to override Trump veto on defense bill Utilities, others tell court FCC ignored evidence as lawsuit over wireless airwaves proceeds As understanding of Russian hacking grows, so does alarm Nashville bombing froze […]
News FirstNet Authority releases new details about impact of Nashville explosion on broadband system 4th January 2021 Public-safety subscribers to FirstNet responding to the Dec. 25 massive explosion near the AT&T network hub in Nashville experienced a four-hour outage when some services were not rerouted prior to deployable cell sites becoming operational at the scene, according to a FirstNet Authority blog. Released Friday evening, the FirstNet Authority blog reiterated several facts previously […]
News AT&T provides initial insights about FirstNet performance, recovery efforts after Nashville explosion 31st December 2020 Some FirstNet subscribers experienced service outages after the massive Dec. 25 explosion at AT&T’s Nashville network hub, but backup battery power at the facility and the use of deployable cell sites meant that many FirstNet users were able to communicate “within hours,” according to AT&T. Although the Christmas-morning explosion caused significant damage to AT&T’s Nashville […]
News Newscan: AT&T provides updates on its recovery efforts after Nashville explosion 30th December 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations AT&T provides updates on its recovery efforts in the aftermath of Nashville explosion Nashville blast impacts Alabama 911, retailers, cell customers She didn’t know her kidnapper. But he was using Google Maps—and that cracked the case Karima Holmes, the head of D.C.’s 911 agency, is resigning D.C. 911 […]
Partner content Mobility as a Service (MAAS) pits insurers against automakers over data 30th December 2020 The shift away from personal vehicle ownership has been slowed owing to the pandemic as consumers seek a safe space. So, while car-and ridesharing had seen tremendous adoption over recent years, new research from several sources shows a growing preference back towards car ownership. Regardless of how vehicle preferences continue to take shape, auto insurers […]
News PSSA asks FCC to reconsider 4.9 GHz order, protect public-safety use of spectrum 30th December 2020 The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) today filed petitions asking the FCC to reconsider an order passed this fall that would let states lease 4.9 GHz airwaves—dedicated to public safety for more than 15 years—potentially setting the stage for the spectrum to be in limbo for some time, according to Beltway sources. PSSA made the […]
Partner content NSA, CISA warn of attacks on federated authentication 28th December 2020 While incident responders focus on attacks using SolarWinds Orion, government cyber defenders highlight other methods likely being used as well. An attacker-modified update to the SolarWinds Orion network management product that compromised thousands of companies and government agencies is likely not the only way Russian attackers infiltrated networks, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure […]
Partner content How 2020 accelerated government reliance on new sources of economic-data analytics 22nd December 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many governments to struggle as they seek to balance critical public health concerns along with the needs of small businesses and the broader economy. At least part of that challenge can be traced back to governments’ historical reliance on traditional economic data, which has not provided enough information at the […]
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