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.

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.

First and foremost, we understand that the 4.9 GHz was, is now and will remain primarily a band allocated for use by public-safety entities. That fact is not in dispute by the industry trade associations that represent private wireless interests, for sure public-safety advocacy groups, and those institutions whose members also serve the public welfare but fall short of the mission critical description.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued “Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 23-01, Improving Asset Visibility and Vulnerability Detection on Federal Networks,” which directs federal civilian agencies to better account for what resides on their networks.

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel provided an update on the agency’s efforts to support the operation and restoration of communications services in the path of Hurricane Ian.

Florida Power and Light (FPL) encouraged the FCC to allow critical infrastructure entities to operate in the 4.9 GHz band on a secondary basis.

Multiple industry organizations submitted filings supporting the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) application for renewal of its license for the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum. The National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) also filed comments expressing some concerns about the FirstNet Authority and industry partner AT&T.

This October, the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) will transition from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to OASIS, an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited and International Standards Organization (ISO)-recognized standards development organization.