Broadband PTT – Real world considerations for Cybersecurity and Performance over congested networks
Josh Lober (President/CEO, ESChat)
Jim Holthaus (SME Wireless Communication Platforms, US Department of Justice)
James Long (Unit Chief Radio Communications Unit, DEA)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, LMR, P25, PTT
Format: Panel Session
Vault Recording: TBD
Cybersecurity has emerged as a top concern of agencies who are migrating users to Broadband PTT solutions. The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) codifies FedRAMP as the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services. FedRAMP authorization addresses Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of cloud hosted solutions. State and local agencies are now following suit with mandates for StateRAMP authorization. Learn how FedRAMP and StateRAMP apply to the Broadband PTT communication networks in use today.
Broadband PTT has gained widespread adoption in the federal, state & local government sectors. Priority and preemption employing various levels of Quality of Service (QoS) enhancements are available to public safety agencies. Learn how QoS options are ensuring Broadband PTT performance over congested wireless carrier networks.
International and Inter-agency communication over Broadband PTT has emerged as a top consideration for government customers. Combining the cybersecurity assurance of a FedRAMP compliant broadband PTT solution, using an ‘Over the Top’ architecture enables government customers to communicate and interoperate globally, over any wireless carrier or WiFi network. This approach also supports a multi-SIM model providing wireless carrier redundancy helping ensure an always connected connectivity model.
Takeaway
1. Understand exciting innovations and the operational and cost advantages of broadband PTT technologies.
2. Understand the advantages of broadband standalone and hybrid communication solutions.
3. Learn about real-world incidents where broadband PTT was the only means to provide broad regional voice communication.