Cybersecurity Archives

NLE 2011: Successful Learning, Plus Partnership Building

Kay C. Goss June 15, 2011

Question: What do Boston’s church bells and the Mississippi River have in common? Answer: Both survived the greatest earthquake in U.S. history (the San Francisco quake pales in comparison). The 200th anniversary of the New Madrid disaster was remembered, appropriately, earlier this year by FEMA, NEMA, CUSEC and an estimated

The New PLAN: Government Alerts Enter the 21st Century

Rodrigo (Roddy) Moscoso June 15, 2011

The old saying that, “No matter where you go, there you are,” has become the new Golden Rule for emergency-alert notifications, thanks to the combined efforts of the FCC, FEMA, and the commercial U.S. cellular industry. That is the PLAN, anyway. But it works better if IPAWS is OPEN to

‘IT Security for Knuckleheads’: Ten Basic Steps

Allan Carey August 25, 2010

The still misunderstood, and sometimes even frightening, term “Cyber Security” has entered the common vocabulary in force in recent years. It is generally agreed that the lack of cyber security is dangerous, and potentially catastrophic. But there are a number of common-sense guidelines to follow to protect an organization’s, or

Ham Radio – An Emergency Tool for Public Health

Barry Kanne November 4, 2009

Many citizens served their communities heroically in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and some of their stories are well known – but most of them remain untold. One of the still relatively unknown heroes is a legally blind New Orleans jazz musician, who also happens to be an amateur radio

DHS – Moving Forward; And Moving Out

Kay C. Goss March 18, 2009

An expeditious start, clear directions, and a detailed road map to the future augur well for an ambitious new slate of initiatives, both domestic and international, for the overworked and not always adequately funded Department of Homeland Security.

The TSP Program – A Valuable Insurance Policy

Joan K. Grewe July 25, 2007

According to research conducted in 2003 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Communications System (NCS), less than 10 percent of the nation’s approximately 7,500 9-1-1 call centers – more formally called Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) – were participating at that time in what is called the Telecommunications

Mid-Atlantic States Brainstorm Planning for Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) GrantSubmissions

John F. Morton June 20, 2007

Federal officials provide insight to mid-Atlantic states as they finalize statewide plans for PSIC grant submissions. Seven states & the District of Columbia share how they are implementing interoperable communications.

Telecommuter Security and the Rules Governing Remote Enemy Access

Thomas Kellerman September 2, 2006

The Age of the Telecommuter collides head-on with the rapidly escalating threat of cyberterrorism. The hackers have motivation, experience, and a tested game plan. Most information-security officers do not.

Terrorism: The Cyberspace Battleground

Thomas Kellerman June 14, 2006

Yesterday’s hackers have become today’s cyber criminals, & tomorrow could be cyber terrorists. Technology marches on, providing new opportunities both for human progress and for those fixated on destroying Western civilization and the infidel economy.

Jack Beall, Director, National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

Jack W. Beall March 22, 2006

Beall discusses DMATs (Disaster Medical Assistance Teams) and other DMS components, the missions of each, and their working relationships with one another.

Cyber Attacks: The Need for Resiliency

Thomas Kellerman January 25, 2006

Ability of private businesses & public agencies to resume operations following a major disaster used to be taken for granted. That is no longer the case, particularly since hackers & terrorists discovered the damage that could be caused by modern technolo

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