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Solutions-II, an award-winning Solution Provider specializing in Security, IT Managed Services, Hybrid Cloud, Data Management, Infrastructure, and Hybrid Maintenance solutions, is excited to announce the promotion of Katie Muhlenberg to Director of Public Safety following the departure of Jeff Robbins. Katie has worked at Solutions II for 9 years, 6 of which she has supported over 1100 agencies, protecting 42+ million citizens, nationwide. Her leadership will focus on further innovating our public safety solutions, enhancing agency partnerships, and leveraging new technologies that help ensure the safety and well-being of our communities.

Adhering to stringent cybersecurity standards is not only a good first-line defense against cyber-attacks, but it’s also a requirement for government agencies.

While businesses regularly deal with the operational disruptions and financial ramifications of cyber-attacks, it’s a different situation in the public sector, where state and local agencies hit by ransomware can quickly transform into a matter of public and personal safety.  

The convergence of new funding sources, along with heightened cybersecurity compliance requirements at the federal level, is challenging state, local, and territorial (SLT) agencies to examine their cybersecurity landscape with a heightened level of scrutiny. For SLT agencies, there's never been a better—or more necessary—time to review current cybersecurity capabilities and identify gaps to address quickly and securely. Why? 

There is no doubt that body cameras and live streaming video has helped with officer and civilian safety. Body cams are starting to play a significant role in how we investigate crime and this method is growing at a rapid pace. In today’s world, having a video camera in your pocket at all times is the norm so even civilian videos need to be stored for evidence. Both small and large agencies around the country need to be prepared for large costs of implementing cameras on officers. Cameras alone are expensive, although, the real costs occur within the IT infrastructure needed to store, protect and backup these large files once produced.

Every 39 seconds a computer connected to the internet encounters some kind Cyber Attack. 80% of agencies are burdened with inadequate Cyber Security infrastructure. What is your agency doing to secure your systems?