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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization Vulnerability

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Topics: Cybersecurity

Disruptive technologies are ‘absolutely a necessity’

In a session held during last week’s Conference for Advancing the Public Sector (CAPS), panelist Charles Werner stated that it is “absolutely a necessity” for public-sector organizations to pursue disruptive technologies. “It’s what makes us better,” said Werner, director of Drone Responders and the former chief of the Charlottesville (Virginia) Fire Department and former chair of the Department of Homeland Security’s SAFECOM committee.

The Cybersecurity Puzzle Keeps Getting More Complex

Today I had the pleasure and privilege of moderating a session during our virtual Conference for Advancing the Public Sector entitled “Cybersecurity Trends: What's Next and How to Prepare for It." This was one of a half dozen sessions presented today. MCP created CAPS five years ago to bring together the public sector’s greatest minds to explore the sector’s greatest challenges and opportunities.

CAPS 2024 continues MCP’s long tradition of thought leadership

There are many things of which we’re proud, starting with our collective ability to transform emergency-response and justice outcomes throughout the decade and a half that MCP has existed.

Key Takeaways from NENA 2024 — Part 3

Previous blogs (part 1 and part 2) shared what was learned by MCP subject-matter experts during the recent National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conference and trade show. This blog wraps up our coverage.

Key Takeaways from NENA 2024 — Part 2

A previous blog shared some of what was learned by MCP subject-matter experts during the recent National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conference and trade show. Here are a few more snippets: 

Key Takeaways from NENA 2024 — Part 1

As usual, MCP subject-matter experts blanketed last week’s National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conference and trade show. The following represents some of what they learned.

Another Shining Accomplishment Is the NG911 Cost Study

This year, in a series of blog posts, we are revisiting some of the most impactful projects that MCP has supported over its first decade and a half of existence.

Key Takeaways from IWCE 2024 — Part 2

In a previous post, we shared key observations of MCP subject-matter experts who recently attended the International Wireless Communications Expositions (IWCE). Here are a few more.

Key Takeaways from IWCE - Part 1

MCP subject-matter experts blanketed the recently held International Wireless Communications Expositions (IWCE). The following are some of their most important observations.

Key Takeaways from NENA’s NG9-1-1 Standards & Best Practices Conference

Recently, Mission Critical Partners’ subject-matter experts Bonnie Maney, Sherri Griffith Powell, and Gordon Vanauken participated in the NG9-1-1 Standards & Best Practices Conference presented by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).