Category Archives: Infrastructure and Security

Cybersecurity threats continue to pose an escalating risk to state and local governments, with attacks becoming more sophisticated, diverse, and costly. Recent data shows large increases in cyberattacks across all categories—from ransomware and data breaches to state-sponsored espionage, and supply chain compromises—making cybersecurity preparedness more critical for all levels of governments in Kansas. Understanding theContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Cybersecurity Update”

Electricity capacity refers to the total amount of energy a device or system can store and release to utilities and customers. 2025 Electric Supply and Demand Biennial Report KSA 66-1282 requires the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to produce a report on electric supply and demand for all electric utilities in Kansas every two years. ElectricityContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Electricity Capacity”

What is Next Generation 911? Next Generation 911 (NG911) is a digital, internet protocol (IP)-based system replacing the analog 911 infrastructure that has been in place for decades. Along with the digital transfer of information, NG911 utilizes geographic information systems (GIS) to help emergency dispatchers provide a location where the emergency call is taking place.Continue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Next Generation 911”

According to the Federal Communications Commission’s 16th Annual 911 Fee Report, the state of Kansas received approximately 1.6 million 911 voice calls in 2024. Telecommunication Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, referred to as T-CPR or dispatcher-assisted CPR, is a life-saving process in which emergency medical dispatchers provide real-time CPR instructions over the phone to bystanders during an out-of-hospitalContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Telecommunication Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”