Cybersecurity
Panasonic’s new solution protects devices from cyberattacks so police can focus on protecting their communities
From radios to rugged handhelds, practical measures can keep voice, video and data protected come what may
Learn how two agencies replaced aging radio systems, eliminated dead zones and built hybrid LMR-LTE networks that stay online when it matters most
“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
Investigation of cyberstalking, or any stalking based on communications, should start with a visit to the appropriate prosecutor for guidance on the constitutional guardrails
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.”
A recent case demonstrates the role of the private search doctrine in the new age of technology and the possibility of online searches
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
The second is knowing how to handle the evidence when the worst happens
The hackers replaced the front page of each site with a photo of a Turkish phrase
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
Experts say it’s the worst known ransomware attack ever to hit a U.S. police department
The group has rejected a $100,000 payment and says it will release sensitive information if more money isn’t offered, police said
“Every police department needs to think about their threat model and that they will probably be a target at some point”
A Russian-speaking ransomware group claimed to have stolen data and was threatening to release it, police said
Someone briefly increased the amount of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, by remotely accessing a city computer
While the cameras have come to be seen as a police ally, the FBI warned in a document that they could actually hinder officers’ safety
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
Officers’ private information was published online despite attempts to hide their names with tape
