Cyber Attack

Public safety agencies warned of Russian cyberattacks on communications, critical infrastructures

“We know that interference with 911 systems by disabling their phone trunk lines and their radio systems is a prime target of Russian state-sponsored actors.”

Planning a post-policing career: One cop's private sector move aims to keep departments safe from cyberattacks

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Marc Coopwood, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, is committed to keeping the public sector safe, stable and secure in a different way than he did as an assistant chief of police

How this South Carolina agency is overcoming the recruitment challenge

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Unlike most agencies, Summerville PD has few problems in finding and hiring top-quality candidates to the force. Here are some of the reasons Summerville PD is competing favorably for talent.

FirstWatch reports sudden, sharp increase in cyberattacks against public safety

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Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks

External cybersecurity threats on the rise in public sector, report says

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For the first time in five years, external threats are a bigger concern than internal threats, a report says

Why your agency needs a cybersecurity boost and how to fund those efforts

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Ransomware is a growing threat in the public sector, but there are tools and grants available to help police and other agencies avoid costly incidents

IACP Quick Take: The digital targeting of law enforcement

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Law enforcement agencies continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks; here’s how your agency can fight back

4-step road map to maximize your cybersecurity ROI

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Focus your cybersecurity investment on initiatives that create more effort for the attacker

On-Demand Webinar: The growing threat of ransomware attacks on public safety agencies

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Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues

Cyberattackers are coming for public safety; prepare now

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Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks

FBI frowns on ransomware payments despite recent trend

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Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray

NYC's law department targeted by cyberattack

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John Miller, NYPD's deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, said the good news was that the system for detecting hackers worked

Ransomware attack on Calif. PD spills thousands of sensitive files online

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This wasn't the first time hackers infiltrated the agency's computer systems; hackers seized control of the police dispatch system and other data in 2018