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Dec 18, 2025
Larry Zorio, CISO at Mark43, specializes in public safety cybersecurity. He highlights the pressing insider cyber risks facing first responders and the challenges with legacy systems. Zorio shares insights on how 98% of law enforcement view cybersecurity as critical to tech decisions. He discusses the importance of access controls and concerns about shadow AI. Additionally, he emphasizes funding disparities between large and small agencies and advocates for adopting NIST/ISO/CIS frameworks to enhance security and secure grants.
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Public Safety Sees Cybersecurity As Core
- 98% of law enforcement now view cybersecurity as critical when evaluating technology.
- This reflects a rapid cultural shift from on-prem control to embracing modern secure systems.
Legacy Systems Put Sensitive Data At Risk
- Public safety systems hold highly sensitive data including warrants, arrest records, and medical details.
- Many legacy systems lack basic controls like role-based access and fine-grained auditing.
Prioritize MFA And Granular Access Controls
- Roll out multi-factor authentication and improve activity logging even on legacy systems.
- If you lack staff, seek external help and prioritize granular access and visibility controls.