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 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.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly announced the selection of Mona Harrington as assistant director for the agency’s National Risk Management Center (NRMC). Harrington started at CISA as deputy assistant director for the NRMC in February and has been serving as acting assistant director since March.

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.

A Verizon official detailed the carrier’s efforts to support first responder following Hurricane Ian.