9-1-1 Weight in Gold

Cybersecurity and Virtualization with Benjamin Gairrett - Part 2


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Did you know that the first few rings when you place a call are fake?! While your call is being routed and connected, that ring-back tone is to let you know that something is happening behind the scenes.  Dive deeper into how 9-1-1 works and more in part two of this three-part podcast!

In this episode Benjamin discusses:

  • The biggest points of cyber vulnerability for an organization and what users can do to increase online security
  • The difference between Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) vs. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) and the truth behind them
  • How to implement good Internet browsing habits
  • The pros and cons of password keepers
  • Updates to our newly implemented 9-1-1 system
  • How 9-1-1 works and how 9-1-1 is working towards obtaining z-axis coordinate information
  • Cell phone tower design/technology
  • 9-1-1 texting capabilities

Benjamin refers to:

  • ANI/ALI (Automatic Number Identification/Automatic Location Identification)
  • Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) systems
  • Wireless Phase I and Wireless Phase II information and data sources
  • Demarcation points of call delivery
  • TTY (text telephone), video relay, and language line use and services
...more
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9-1-1 Weight in GoldBy El Paso-Teller County 9-1-1 Authority