Cybersecurity
Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment
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Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham offers action steps for after a theft has occurred and how to prevent one in the future
Hayward dispatchers and public safety personnel are having to track calls using pen and paper
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“It’s shocking that the department doesn’t already have such a plan,” said Oren Barzilay, president of Local 2507, which represents EMTs, medics and inspectors
A FirstWatch alert warns of attacks on communications and public-safety critical infrastructures in the next week to 10 days
FirstWatch’s Mike Taigman and Bill Ott discuss the cyberattack warning and lessons learned from a N.C. ransomware attack
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
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The Plano chief and chairman of the IAFC’s Terrorism & Homeland Security Committee highlights the top security issues fire service leaders must address
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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
Greene County EM Coordinator David Lancaster said gas stations and the community have been supportive in prioritizing first responders
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Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
The Department of Justice said at least one U.S. customer seeking to purchase PPE for fire departments, hospitals and nursing homes was offered 100,000 N95 masks
South Lane County Fire & Rescue released a statement saying its fire chief’s Facebook was hacked and taken down after a news station’s report
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