MCP Insights
A Lot Can Go Wrong With an LMR System Upgrade or Replacement — Part One
Public safety broadband networks, such as the one being implemented by the First Responder Network Authority ...
September 20, 2022
Grant Alert: Unprecedented Cybersecurity Grants for State and Local Governments Announced
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its long-awaited State and Local Cybersecurity Grant ...
September 19, 2022
Resolving the Current 911 Staffing Crisis Requires Creative Thinking
Arguably the most severe challenge impacting emergency communications centers (ECCs) today concerns a ...
September 15, 2022
Geographic Information Systems Are Great Tools for Public Safety, But Usually Need Refinement
Geographic information systems (GIS) play a vital role in the Next Generation 911 (NG911) environment. ...
September 13, 2022
Grant Alert: New Missouri Grants Available to Enhance Local Cybersecurity Preparedness
As part of our effort to help clients find applicable grants to achieve their goals, MCP provides alerts ...
September 9, 2022
Twelve Must-Know Steps for Threat and Vulnerability Management
As individuals, we take numerous protective steps throughout the year, e.g., buying insurance, monitoring ...
September 7, 2022
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability
A new critical security alert requires the mission-critical community’s immediate attention.
August 26, 2022
What Do You Do When a System Implementation Goes Awry? You Call MCP
Many public-safety organizations across the United States are in the
August 18, 2022
Florida Enacts New State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act
In 2021, the Biden administration announced a massive federal initiative to bolster cybersecurity across the ...
August 4, 2022
Statement from MCP on the Passage of the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022
The House's passage of HR 7624, the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022, is a giant leap forward for the 911 ...
August 1, 2022