Volunteers Sought to Help Update the Spoofing-Mitigation Document
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NENA is seeking volunteers to enhance the existing NENA document related to information spoofing mitigation (NENA-INF-043, NENA Spoofing Mitigation Information Document ) to focus on two areas: (1) the application of non-IP call authentication mechanisms to callback calls; and (2) location spoofing mitigation.
The existing document addresses non-IP call authentication in the context of 9‑1‑1 calls but does not consider whether there are special considerations/impacts associated with applying such mechanisms to callback calls that may encounter IP-TDM interworking between the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and the emergency caller. Input from the WG is needed to assess the applicability of industry-defined non-IP call authentication mechanisms to callback calls.
Spoofing Mitigation WG members have identified the need for a mechanism that will allow PSAPs to assess the legitimacy of the location information associated with a 9-1-1 call. The ability to recognize spoofed location information further improves support for the detection and mitigation of swatting attacks. While the technical details associated with a location spoofing mitigation mechanism will be addressed outside of this WG, this WG will play a role in identifying the type of information that would be useful to PSAPs in assessing the legitimacy of the location information associated with a 9-1-1 call. In addition, once a location spoofing mitigation solution has been identified, the WG will assess the operational impacts of that solution, with consideration given to topics such as: the definition of new SOPs; PSAP training; and display considerations associated with new/additional information.
Volunteers with the following expertise would be helpful in producing this deliverable:
- Technical understanding of non-IP call authentication mechanisms
- Expertise in location determination technologies and conveyance protocols
- Operational expertise associated with the development of SOPs and location processing in the context of emergency call handling
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