SAFECOM Releases Cyber Risk Cyber Risks to Land Mobile Radio – First Edition

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced that the Cyber Risks to Land Mobile Radio – First Edition has been published on the SAFECOM Technology Resources webpage under “Land Mobile Radio and Broadband” and Communications and Cyber Resilience.” The document intends to assist public safety managers and officials in familiarizing themselves with land mobile radio (LMR) systems, cyber risks to these systems, as well as best practices and recommendations to mitigate cyber threats to emergency communications. Additional LMR and cybersecurity resources are included in Appendix A. A checklist of all recommended cyber risks mitigation steps can be found in Appendix B. Public safety managers and officials are encouraged to use this document to initiate vulnerability discussions between system owners and designers.