Cybersecurity
With the right approach, officers can use tools they already have to track, catch online criminals
Why Motorola Solutions formed an alliance to help public safety agencies fight against cyberattacks
Ensuring compliance with these guidelines can be challenging, especially with agencies not accustomed to implementing firmware protections
FBI Director Christopher Wray highlighted the case in a speech at IACP 2023
Dr. David P. Weber, who blew the whistle on misconduct in the Bernie Madoff and R. Allen Stanford cases, is using a $2.6M grant to oversee interns investigating fraudsters preying on the elderly
As America’s senior population grows, police must adjust to better serve their needs
Hayward dispatchers and public safety personnel are having to track calls using pen and paper
The investigation into the deadly shooting at the Allen outlet mall is ongoing, with law enforcement officials searching for a motive behind the attack
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
Predators pose as teens online to coerce young girls and boys into sharing nude photos or videos of themselves
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
“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
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