MCP Insights

Remembering Mike Milas, the Epitome of the Consummate Professional

When someone dies suddenly, as our Mike Milas did last week, there usually is a rush to say nice things about ...
February 15, 2023

Tealeaves from the 2023 SEARCH Winter Meeting

Recently, MCP subject-matter experts, including me, attended a conference presented by SEARCH, the National ...
February 14, 2023

The Hot Topics at the 2023 NENA Standards & Best Practices Conference

The NG911 Standards and Best Practices Conference deep-dived into caller location, data security, swatting, ...
February 13, 2023

MCP’s James King Recognized by the 2022 Communities of Excellence Recognition and Assessment Program

Dr. King supported the assessment report of a Florida community
December 20, 2022

Tealeaves from eCourts 2022

Last week we attended eCourts 2022, a biennial conference that focuses on the technology needs of court ...
December 15, 2022

988 Crisis Response System Failure Puts Integration with 911 Into Sharp Focus

A few weeks ago, Darrin Reilly, MCP’s president and CEO, authored a blog that explained why the new
December 5, 2022

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New LockBit Ransomware Threat

A new critical security alert requires the mission-critical community’s immediate attention, and this one is ...
November 30, 2022

Thinking of Drones as First Responders is an Important Leap Forward

Unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones, have been slow to fulfill their potential to enhance emergency ...
November 29, 2022

How to Mitigate LMR Tower Site Challenges to Select the Optimal Location

A previous blog identified some of the most significant challenges that public-safety organizations face when ...
November 16, 2022

LMR System Tower Site Selection is Fraught with Challenges

In theory, selecting where to place land mobile radio (LMR) system towers is a straightforward and easy ...
November 9, 2022

Busting a Few Myths Regarding GIS Data and NG911 Readiness

Geographic information systems (GIS) have been leveraged to great advantage by public-safety organizations ...
November 8, 2022

What Is the Difference Between Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing?

A previous blog discussed the importance of penetration testing as part of a comprehensive
October 19, 2022