By Scott Kaine
In public safety, cyber threats are a multi-faceted cause for concern. Threats against critical public infrastructure can easily trigger full-scale emergencies, while threats like ransomware can impede public safety agencies’ ability to respond on the ground.
Yet, by working together, agencies can turn cyber threat intelligence into one of their biggest assets for predicting and preparing for cyber-related emergencies before they occur.
I recently sat down with Shawn Talmadge, director of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), to discuss how his agency uses cyber threat intelligence to plan and respond to emergency situations.
The VDEM is a member of the Public Safety Threat Alliance (PSTA), a cyber threat Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) recognized by the Cybersecurity…
