AST Magazine February 2018 final-feb-2018

Volume 20 February 2018 Edition ATI Enhancements for Warning Systems of Critical Applications Acoustic Technology Inc. (ATI Systems), the world’s leading provider of reliable emergency warning & mass notification systems (MNS), is a recipient of the 2017 Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award for Best Mass Notification Siren System and the prestigious Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award for Leadership & Innovation in Homeland Secu- rity. Secure Communications Recent developments in regards to hacking and false activation necessitate the need to have secured commu- nications that offset human errors that can cause false activations. All ATI command packets (including those sent over radio) are pro- tected by several security features, now including encryption with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). ATI has developed state-of-the-art technologies to address these vulnerability concerns. Anticipating the potential for hacking vulnerabilities, ATI has designed systems for many years that incorporate in- creasingly advanced security protocols to prevent attacks. Many older systems include few, if any, of the advanced security features ATI can provide. ATI’s proprietary system control software, MassAlert™, is designed to prevent intrusion and to secure the commu- nication links to warning systems in the field. 10

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