The Joint SAFECOM-NCSWIC Project 25 (P25) User Needs Working Group (UNWG) releases the UNWG Video Series

The Joint SAFECOM National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) Project 25 (P25) User Needs Working Group (UNWG) is pleased to announce the publication of the UNWG Video Series, promoting the importance of P25 land mobile radio (LMR) encryption and its importance to the security of our Nation and its first responders.

In the“What is the Difference Between Link Layer Authentication, Link Layer Encryption, and Voice Traffic Encryption?” Video, members of UNWG discuss three types of P25 LMR encryption and why all are important to emergency communications security. The “What is Link Layer Authentication (LLA)?” video explains how LLA works to encrypt and authenticate P25 LMR emergency communications with real life examples from emergency communications practitioners. The third video, “What is the Joint SAFECOM-NCSWIC Project 25 User Needs Working Group?”, highlights the working group’s role in ensuring interoperability for all P25 LMR emergency communications practitioners and how public safety can get involved. 

The UNWG Video Series can be found at cisa.gov/safecom/project-25. To learn more about P25 and the UNWG, visit www.cisa.gov/safecom/project-25 or email SAFECOMGovernance@mail.cisa.dhs.gov.