Cyber security
There are several ways agencies can develop robust privacy standards while taking advantage of emerging technologies to improve public safety
The choice of technology investments must reflect not just the vision of leadership but also the insights and needs of the officers on the ground
Interactive virtual environment simulates cybersecurity incidents for realistic, hands-on training for law enforcement
Trends that will guide U.S. public safety organizations to success and transformation
Solutions and insights for protecting public safety networks from cyberattacks
Geofence warrants, while beneficial in solving cold cases, faced controversy due to privacy concerns, as the warrants collected data from anyone near a crime scene
“Not every child ... will have the support system to deal with this issue,” Dorota Mani, the mother of a victim, said. “And they might not see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
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
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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
Shawn Talmadge of Virginia’s Department of Emergency Management explains why cyber threat intelligence-sharing is key to preparing the state for large-scale disaster response
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
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
Sheriff’s detective Sgt. Allison Garafola received a complaint submitted by Google through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
From locking servers so they can demand ransom payments to exposing incriminating files, here’s what police need to know about malicious actors online
Dispatchers have resorted to using pen and paper, while officers must use encrypted radio while on patrol
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
Criminal justice information security is always a top priority. View this webinar to learn how to go from strategy to implementation when securing data.
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.”
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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
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
We face complex public safety challenges, but law enforcement has proven solutions to meet them
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