Lege TREND. Cybersecurity legislation for state 911 systems.

Maryland HB 397 (2019 | MD) would increase telecom fees to harden the state 911 system.

Why the legislation? the Maryland 911 system has overloaded and resulted in death of injured residents

Why is data security an issue with 911?

• to conenct to cell phones and via text message, it exposes 911 systems to the internet
• 337 successful attacks (on public safety networks) across 49 states and DC in the past 24 months
  • 186 %increase over the previous 24 months

Baltimore Sun | Modern 9-1-1 system will increase state and local fees