• Join us at APCO for “P25 for the Future” Panel session featuring the latest Updates, Applications and Capabilities of P25 technology Wednesday July 30th 2-3 PM Room 343-344

• Join us for “Security Triad for P25 LMR: Encryption, Access, Cyber IDs” Wednesday July 30th 3:30-4:30 PM Room 345-346

• Visit the Project 25 Technology Interest Group Booth (2238). Bring your questions and meet with P25 User agency directors and engineers from our P25 Industry members and consultants.

• See all the new P25 Products and Services from 19 PTIG member Booths on the show floor.

APCO 2025 

Conference: July 27-30   Exhibits: July 28-29  

Baltimore Convention Center 

P25 for the Future: New Standards, Interop & Security

Wednesday July 30th  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Speakers:

• Stephen Nichols, Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG)
• Don Root P25 Steering Committee Chair, APCO P25 Manager
• John Lambrou, Motorola Solutions, TIA TR-8 Chair
• Jeremy Elder, L3Harris
• Scott Wright Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection, P25 Public Safety User Needs Working Group (PSUNWG) Co-Chair

See how P25 technology is evolving to meet the changing communications eco-system.

Look at the top priorities for the future of P25 from the Steering Committee and Public Safety User Needs Working Group (PSUNWG) . Get the latest Standards update including: P25 Standards recently completed and new Standards in development including LMR interworking with LTE and Mission-Critical PTT.

Learn what's new for Project 25 in 2025 and beyond including: New P25 Cyber Security for P25 Control Channels and Unit IDs, a new "GPS location on every PTT" Standard for P25 subscriber units, a new Multi-vendor "User ID alias" capability to share the user-name for each unit across multiple systems and talk groups, and new radio receiver design specs to protect mission critical systems from harmful interference.

Hear how P25 technology is best deployed and managed to meet the communications needs of Public Safety and government user agencies. Explore Multiple Emergency Alarm capabilities in P25 including new P25 Standards for remote emergency activation including: Man Down, Vehicle Sensed, Accessory Sensed and New Remotely Activated and Silent Emergency Modes

Strong interest in Communications Security and Encryption is growing. Review the new P25 Link Layer Standards, P25 User Authentication Standards, and improved, interoperable, AES Key Management. Explore P25 testing resources including the DHS CAP program and Independent Labs.

Project 25 remains critically important to public safety users and government agencies. With over 3300 P25 systems on the air and 42 State-wide Networks, its continued evolution with new standards, capabilities, and applications will be relevant, even as other public safety broadband networks continue to roll out.

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

Wednesday July 30th  3:30 PM – 4:30 PM 

Baltimore Convention Center, 345-346

• Stephen Nichols, Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG)
• Scott Wright, Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection, P25 Public Safety User Needs Working Group (PSUNWG) Co-Chair
• Hermina (Nina) Koshinski, Chief, Radio Operations Engineering & Support, P25 System Administrator & Engineer, Pennsylvania State Police - Statewide Radio Network Division

Today Project 25 offers Defense in Depth through three unique P25 Communication Security Services, each with an integral key management and delivery process.

 It is important to understand the unique capabilities that each service offers and how they can be combined and applied offering: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability for P25 voice, data, and network information. The P25 Security Triad assures access control, privacy protection, information modification prevention, and timely reliable access for the nation's First Responders. 

P25 Communications Services Security Triad:

• Voice and Data Encryption (256 bit AES): Encrypts and protects the voice and data information sent 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 sent on the Control Channel of the system.

The profile of each service will include a detailed definition of what is protected and how that benefits the First Responder. Keys to successful application including agency policies, radio programming, and encryption key delivery and management will be detailed. Interoperability with Non encrypted (Clear) radios for Multi-agency task forces and incidents will be included. Finally, the current P25 Standards development status and product availability will be shared.

Visit the Project 25 Technology Interest Group Booth (2238).  Bring your questions and meet with P25 User agency directors and engineers from our P25 Industry members and consultants.

See all the new P25 Products and Services from 19 PTIG Members on the show floor.