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Resolving the Current 911 Staffing Crisis Requires Creative Thinking

Arguably the most severe challenge impacting emergency communications centers (ECCs) today concerns a nationwide personnel shortage that has reached a crisis stage. Numerous factors

Geographic Information Systems Are Great Tools for Public Safety, But Usually Need Refinement

Geographic information systems (GIS) play a vital role in the Next Generation 911 (NG911) environment. Harnessing the location and advanced

Grant Alert: New Missouri Grants Available to Enhance Local Cybersecurity Preparedness

As part of our effort to help clients find applicable grants to achieve their goals, MCP provides alerts about grants that can fund their initiatives.Two new

Twelve Must-Know Steps for Threat and Vulnerability Management

As individuals, we take numerous protective steps throughout the year, e.g., buying insurance, monitoring credit, getting annual physicals and flu shots, getting dental x-rays and routine

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability

A new critical security alert requires the mission-critical community’s immediate attention.

Florida Enacts New State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act

In 2021, the Biden administration announced a massive federal initiative to bolster cybersecurity across the private and public sectors.

Statement from MCP on the Passage of the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022

The House's passage of HR 7624, the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022, is a giant leap forward for the 911 community.

Fundamental Aspects of a Strong Vulnerability Management Program

Many organizations are pursuing more robust, proactive measures for managing vulnerabilities in their information technology (IT) environments due to massive cybersecurity breaches.

Topics: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory Update: Google Zero-Day Vulnerability

A new critical security alert requires the mission-critical community’s immediate attention.

Topics: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory Update: LockBit Ransomware Threat

A new critical security alert requires the mission-critical community’s immediate attention.

Topics: Cybersecurity