Verizon Frontline introduced Chief Kara Kalkbrenner, former chief of the Phoenix Fire Department, as the newest member of the Verizon First Responder Advisory Council (VFRAC), bringing 37 years of public-safety experience to the role.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) launched its fifth course of the Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS) program for the fall 2022 semester.

The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) awarded a new contract to Zetron for the continued delivery and management of the statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) Shared Services Program.

Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) acquired DuraComm. DuraComm is a supplier and manufacturer of OEM/industrial power supplies that support wireless communications for public safety, first responders and critical infrastructure.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) presented the State Technology Innovator Award to three public servants during the NASCIO 2022 Annual Conference.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and Deloitte released their 2022 Cybersecurity Study, “State Cybersecurity in a Heightened Risk Environment.” The survey captures responses from chief information security officers (CISOs) in all 50 states and three territories about current cybersecurity trends, challenges and opportunities.

The U.S. district judge overseeing Motorola Solutions’ lawsuit against Hytera Communications in the Northern District of Illinois retired.

The Office of EMS and the National 911 Program, housed within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), asked 9-1-1 and EMS professionals to provide input on the second draft of proposed rulemaking for the Annual Highway Safety Grant Program.

In its tentative agenda for its October open meeting, the FCC included an item that would improve the security of the national alert and warning systems.

U.S. and U.K. officials the progress of a partnership on technology and data.