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control of their device while they are occupied by their duties. Devices in fact have gone missing or been stolen. It’s critical to put security controls in place before a device becomes uncon trolled, underscoring the need for CJIS compliance. As officers travel across untrusted environments with varying levels of connectivity, they need solutions which account for every possible vulnerability. At Panasonic Connect, we designed our latest security solution – TOUGHBOOK Total Defense – to secure each of these layers. While TOUGH BOOK Guard supports hardware and supply chain integrity, Smart Compliance offers firmware protection, SentinelOne delivers AI-driven detection and response, and Absolute Security supports consistent endpoint visibility. Specifically: • Absolute Security can locate the missing device and, if necessary, remotely wipe any protected criminal justice information. • TOUGHBOOK Guard will provide an assurance that there are no rogue or counterfeit components embedded in the device while outside of agency control. • When a device is back within an agency's control, Smart Compliance will ensure there were no unauthorized changes to the firmware. • SentinelOne continuously protects the device by using cutting edge AI to monitor device behavior and protect against both zero-day and identified cyber threats. GIVING IT PEACE OF MIND & OFFICERS OPTIMAL UPTIME While all agencies need to comply with the CJIS Security Policy, Version 6.0, proactively taking these steps to deploy a layered security stack secures hardware, firmware, the OS, and endpoints for optimal defenses from all levels.

At the end of the day, when security protocols are seamless, comprehensive, and intuitive, officers benefit from consistent device uptime and efficiency so they can focus on serving their communities.

About the Author: Sean Georgia serves as Senior Terri tory Account Manager for Professional Services (Public Sector) at Panasonic Connect North America. In this role, he serves the public sector by developing solu tions to meet the unique needs of each first responder agency. Earlier in his career, he served for 26 years in the Pennsylvania State Police where he held leadership roles in addition to serving in policy development and implementation and managing the operational technology used daily by Troopers. He most recently served as the Director of the Bureau of Communications and Information Services, Pennsylvania’s CJIS Systems Agency. Sean obtained his bachelor's degree from Misericordia University and his certificate of criminal justice from the University of Virginia as member of the FBI National Academy Session 265. Sean.Georgia@ us.panasonic.com

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