Public Safety Content

In the Justice & Public Safety ecosystem, there is a critical need to stop all removable media and devices from entering an agency’s secured network prior to being fully scanned…

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With federal, state and local agencies frequently operating independently, the need for efficient and effective communication and coordination has never been more important. The ability to collect, process and manage…

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Public safety agencies have started using small unmanned/uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), also known as “drones,” for a variety of purposes, including communications support, transportation, situational awareness, and search and rescue.…

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The goal of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program's Usability Team was to provide guidance on the usability of public safety communication…

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The corrections and probation environments of today are required to accommodate all the latest digital advancements and access requirements technology has to offer. Agencies are scrambling to ensure systems provide…

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In the digital era, law enforcement and public safety agencies have access to volumes of valuable data: information on operations, locations and trends derived from service calls, patrol reports and…

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Impacts of wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires continue to rise in the US, evidenced by the string of devastating and record-breaking events occurring since 2017. As seen in several events in…

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On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (H.R. 7521). If enacted, H.R. 7521 would make it unlawful to provide…

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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management is a recognized, best practice approach for preventing targeted violence that helps bridge the gap between identifying potential threats and mitigating them—and allows organizations to…

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When it comes to safeguarding your data, immutable backup is your ultimate defense. Immutability isn’t just about preserving data; it ensures that your backups are tamper-proof, resistant to breaches, and…

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Continually test your playbook and response plan over time. Invite all staff who will have responsibilities to prevent or respond to attacks: This should include (but is not limited to)…

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It’s every IT department’s worst nightmare – all the servers go down in your building, due to a ransomware attack or other disaster, and you don’t know how long it…

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Disaster Recovery is a term that gives those responsible for IT sleepless nights, and no wonder. Restoring critical systems, applications, and data that have been corrupted or taken hostage in…

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This paper serves as ATARC’s State and Local Cyber Grants Working Group’s document building upon their “Baseline Cybersecurity Best Practices: An Overview for Success in Applying for the State and…

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At the U.S. Department of Transportation, safety is their top priority. Yet, in recent years, we have seen alarming increases in roadway deaths. After spiking during the pandemic, these numbers…

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