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Here's a throwback to 2019 when we offered the Tactical Dispatcher Class! The course provided a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the tasks and skills of an Incident Tactical Dispatcher. An Incident Tactical Dispatcher is a specially trained individual qualified...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has created a new toolkit that caters to those working in cybersecurity for public health and healthcare. From CISA: "This toolkit consolidates key resources for HPH organizations at every level. Starting with the...

On September 27, 2023, Everett Kaneshige, Statewide Interoperability Coordinator for the State of Hawaii participated in a Search and Rescue exercise to monitor and assist with interoperable communications during the event. Participants included: Honolulu Fire Department (air, sea and ground...

Business Email Compromise/Email Account Compromise (BEC/EAC) is a sophisticated scam that targets both businesses and individuals who perform legitimate transfer-of-funds requests. The scam is frequently carried out when an individual compromises legitimate business or personal email accounts through social engineering...

June marks Internet Safety Month and the start of summer break across the country. With children and adolescents potentially spending more time online over the next few months, it’s important to know they can encounter a range of potential safety...

In response to the growing public attention given to ChatGPT, the Europol Innovation Lab organised a number of workshops with subject matter experts from across Europol to explore how criminals can abuse large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, as...

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy: “This National Cybersecurity Strategy establishes a clear vision for a secure cyberspace. The Department of Homeland Security continuously evolves to counter emerging threats...

The National Security Agency published an information sheet on Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network. This guide includes recommendations for device security, online behavior, and links to additional guidance.

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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...