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Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications

Security Triad for P25 LMR: Encryption, Access, Cyber IDs

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 345-346

CEU: 1

Main Presenter(s)

Stephen Nichols

Executive Director
PROJECT 25 TECHNOLOGY INTEREST GROUP
Ijamsville, Maryland

Co-Presenter(s)

Jeremy Elder

Director of Product Management
L3Harris
Lynchburg, Virginia
Hermina Koshinski, PMP

Radio System Administrator & Program Manager
Pennsylvania State Police
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Alan Massie

Electronics Engineer Retired
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Scott Wright, Deputy SWIC/ENP/COM-C

Senior Telecommunications Engineer 2
Statewide Emergency Telecommunications
Middletown, Connecticut

Today Project 25 offers Defense in Depth from Cyber Attacks through a Triad of three P25 Communication Security Services, each with unique key management and delivery.
• Voice and Data Encryption (256 bit AES): Encrypts and protects voice and data information over the air.
• Link Layer Authentication (LLA): Protects the System from access by unauthorized users.
• Link Layer Encryption (LLE): Protects the data and User ID information on the Control Channel.
Learn about the unique capabilities that each service offers and how they can be applied offering: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability for P25 voice, data, and network information.

Learning Objectives:

What are the Definition and Benefits of the three unique P25 Communications Security Services: AES 256 Encryption, Link Layer Authentication (LLA) and Link Layer Encryption (LLE) ?
How can the P25 Security Services be applied and combined to offer Defense in Depth against Cyber Attacks
How can a Public Safety agency secure their existing system and devices while maintaining interoperability for outside agencies for Mutual Aid?