Silent Emergency: Cyber Threats to Public Safety
- Presenter(s): Jay Kaine; Wassim Ebrik
- Session Length: 60 minutes
- Date: Jul 30, 2025
Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting public safety communications, jeopardizing the ability of first responders to communicate and respond to emergencies. This presentation exposes the evolving cyber threat landscape, detailing how attackers exploit network vulnerabilities to disrupt critical public safety communications systems. We'll showcase real-world incidents and provide actionable strategies for strengthening defenses. Learn how to build a resilient network, leverage threat intelligence, and implement best practices to safeguard your organization and ensure the availability of emergency communications.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key vulnerabilities in public safety communications networks that attackers exploit.
- Understand the impact of cyberattacks on mission-critical public safety systems.
- Develop a framework for strengthening cybersecurity defenses in critical communications networks.
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Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting public safety communications, jeopardizing the ability of first responders to communicate and respond to emergencies. This presentation exposes the evolving cyber threat landscape, detailing how attackers exploit network vulnerabilities to disrupt critical public safety communications systems. We'll showcase real-world incidents and provide actionable strategies for strengthening defenses. Learn how to build a resilient network, leverage threat intelligence, and implement best practices to safeguard your organization and ensure the availability of emergency communications.Learning Objectives:
- Identify key vulnerabilities in public safety communications networks that attackers exploit.
- Understand the impact of cyberattacks on mission-critical public safety systems.
- Develop a framework for strengthening cybersecurity defenses in critical communications networks.
