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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
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
The website directed visitors to a message that called on them to ask the mayor to restore it
Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues
“Every police department needs to think about their threat model and that they will probably be a target at some point”
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
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