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Public-Safety LMR Operators Need to 'Wake Up' to Cybersecurity Issues

MCP’s Nick Falgiatore provides insights on how public-safety agencies can address their supply-chain issues

We are pleased to share insights from a recent conversation that took place during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference in Nashville, Tennessee, when MCP’s Nick Falgiatore shed light on the difficult challenges confronting public-safety agencies and land mobile radio (LMR) vendors, particularly in terms of supply-chain issues.

Among Land Mobile Radio System Users, Cybersecurity Must Be a Top Priority

Recent Mission Critical Partners’ assessments reveal that inherent vulnerabilities exist in Project 25 systems that easily could be exploited by cyberattackers

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (August 3, 2023) Cybersecurity poses a significant threat to land mobile radio systems, including Project 25 (P25) systems, according to findings released by public-safety consulting and managed services firm Mission Critical Partners (MCP).

State of Minnesota Selects Mission Critical Partners to Develop Next Generation 911 Migration and Cybersecurity Plan for Modernizing Public Safety Communications

The one-year project will include a report on 911 cost recovery and a statewide capital improvement plan for 911 center technology and radio communications

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (June 15, 2023) — The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services and the Department of Public Safety Emergency Communication Networks (ECN) division are revisiting their statewide public-safety communications strategy with the help of consulting and managed services firm Mission Critical Partners (MCP).

Mission Critical Partners Acquires Secure Halo to Help Clients Navigate Cybersecurity Risks

Acquisition expands MCP’s portfolio of managed cybersecurity services and strengthens its capabilities

MCP Launches Advanced Cybersecurity Training Program

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (August 26, 2021)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading provider of data integration, consulting, network, and cybersecurity solutions, today announced the launch of a new advanced training program aimed to prepare public safety and justice organizations to be cognizant of cyberattack threats, why and how they work, and how to strengthen their defenses against them.

MCP Launches AI-Powered Endpoint-Protection Solution

State College, Pa. (May 6, 2021)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced that its proprietary cybersecurity monitoring solution, Mission-Critical NetPulse Secure^SM, now includes an option for endpoint protection, a malware detection-and-response (MDR) solution that detects and blocks malware and ransomware threats.

MCP in the News: Tennessee to Test Cybersecurity of Its Next Generation 911 Systems

This article originally appeared in StateScoop and can be viewed here.

Tennessee Emergency Communications Board to Focus on Enhancing Statewide Cybersecurity

 Assessment will help guide the state’s 911 agencies in increasing cybersecurity preparedness

State College, Pa., (July 29, 2020)—The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB), today announced a partnership with Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading mission-critical communications consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm, on a new project focused on assessing the cybersecurity status of the state’s 142 public safety answering points (PSAPs). When completed, the cybersecurity assessment will provide the PSAPs with an understanding of their baseline status and increased awareness of vulnerabilities.

MCP in the News: House Approves $12 Billion for NG911 Funding in Infrastructure Package, But Bill Unlikely to Pass Senate

This article orginally appeared in Urgent Communications. The online version can be viewed here.

Mission Critical Partners Introduces Enhanced Cybersecurity Offering for the Public Safety Market

Subscription-based solution will provide public safety organizations with unmatched protection against ever-evolving cyber threats

State College, Pa., (April 16, 2020)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading public safety consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm, today announced the availability of its next-generation cybersecurity solution designed specifically for state and local public safety agencies. The suite of services, known as Mission-Critical NetPulse Secure ^SM, integrates best-of-breed cybersecurity features into one comprehensive solution designed to help such agencies reduce their vulnerabilities, defend against future attacks, and monitor and respond to security-related incidents confidently and quickly.

State of Maryland to Assess the Reliability and Security of Its 911 Network Infrastructure

PROJECT WILL HELP THE STATE UNDERSTAND ITS PSAPS’ CYBER RISKS AND PREPARE FOR NG911 TRANSITION

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (March 5, 2018) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading provider of consulting and co-managed services for mission-critical infrastructure, along with partner SecuLore Solutions, a Maryland-based cyber security company focused on public safety, has been selected to complete a dynamic 911 network discovery for all public safety answering points (PSAPs) in the state of Maryland. A second component of the project is to complete an in-depth cyber security evaluation of its PSAPs, with the goal of protecting them against external and internal threats.