The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity-NRC Cybersecurity Collaboration Consortium (CNCCC) opened in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This innovative hub, established by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of New Brunswick's Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC), will lead to discoveries and advances in cybersecurity including publications, patents and the commercialization of technology, as well as provide training opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.

To help ensure that critical infrastructure is protected and can be restored quickly when severe weather or other catastrophic events occur in Illinois, ComEd organized a statewide drill. Called “Operation Power Play,” the drill will test how agencies coordinate in the face of a significant weather or man-made event.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a discussion draft of its privacy framework, a set of industry standards and best practices designed to assist organizations in managing cybersecurity risks.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ?Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency??? (CISA) and ?Science and Technology Directorate??? (S&T) are seeking development of new standards to improve the security and resilience of critical mobile communications networks through a new solicitation.??

InfiNet Wireless completed an overhaul of a local port security system for Puerto de Mamonal, Cartagena, Colombia, as part of a project to showcase the diverse range of environments in which the company’s technology can operate.

Legislation was introduced in both chambers of Congress that would create and authorize a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant program for states seeking to develop, revise or implement cyber resiliency measures.

To mark the first anniversary of the launch of the dedicated public-safety core for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), AT&T outlined some of its plans for the FirstNet network over the next year.

The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission reached a political agreement on the Cybersecurity Act, reinforcing the mandate and competences of the European Union Agency for Network and Information and Security (ENISA). Moreover, the political text is set to create a certification framework for products and services.

The Lookout for Work app is now First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Listed and available via the FirstNet App Catalog.

Together with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) internet of things (IoT) working group, UL is seeking input from industry on the state and value of IoT cybersecurity.