Cyber Attack
Building an effective response plan to thwart ransomware attacks requires a methodical and considered approach
Political ideology or financial motives were behind nearly every observed cyberattack on law enforcement
From locking servers so they can demand ransom payments to exposing incriminating files, here’s what police need to know about malicious actors online
Trends that will guide U.S. public safety organizations to success and transformation
Solutions and insights for protecting public safety networks from cyberattacks
New report reveals critical need for public safety agencies to deploy modern cloud-native dispatch and technology systems to better support the communities they serve
Hayward dispatchers and public safety personnel are having to track calls using pen and paper
A ransomware attack on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department computers caused a shutdown in email, in-car cameras and a database for background checks
City officials said the police website was affected as well as computer-assisted-dispatching that the fire department uses
The breach has disabled patrol vehicle laptops, forcing officers to write down details of calls they receive from dispatch
The hackers posted over 120K files from BART’s PD, including the names of child abuse victims, driver’s license numbers and mental health info
Dispatchers have resorted to using pen and paper, while officers must use encrypted radio while on patrol
“We’ve impounded more than 500 cars year to date, we’ve made more than 500 arrests, 2,500 citations,” Chief Michel Moore said
Police leaders can safely and securely share information about cybersecurity threats and cyberattacks with their counterparts in the public safety community
The website directed visitors to a message that called on them to ask the mayor to restore it
As ransomware and other attacks continue to threaten public safety organizations, here’s how to guard against these events
“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.”
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
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
For the first time in five years, external threats are a bigger concern than internal threats, a report says
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
Law enforcement agencies continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks; here’s how your agency can fight back
Focus your cybersecurity investment on initiatives that create more effort for the attacker
Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray
John Miller, NYPD’s deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, said the good news was that the system for detecting hackers worked
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
Officials said they quickly shut down the attack after receiving an FBI alert