Partner Organizations

Center for Internet Security
 The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing the cyber security readiness and response of public and private sector entities, with a commitment to excellence through collaboration. Through its four divisions--Security Benchmarks, Multi-State ISAC, Trusted Purchasing Alliance, and the Integrated Intelligence Center--CIS serves as a central resource in the development and delivery of high-quality, timely products and services to assist our partners in government, academia, the private sector and the general public in improving their cyber security posture.
Council of State Governments
NASTD is an affiliate of the Council of State Governments.  The Council of State Governments is our nation’s only organization serving all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. This offers unparalleled regional, national and international opportunities to network, develop leaders, collaborate and create problem-solving partnerships.

e.Republic
e.Republic, Inc. is the nation’s leading publishing, research, event and new media company focused on the state and local government and education markets.  Serving both government and industry for over 20 years, e.Republic publishes the market’s leading periodicals and websites, runs the largest intergovernmental conferences in the nation and produces over 100 targeted and custom events annually.
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
Founded in 1969, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) represents state chief information officers and information technology executives and managers from the states, territories, and the District of Columbia. The primary state members are senior officials from state government who have executive-level and statewide responsibility for information technology leadership. State officials who are involved in agency level information technology management may participate as associate members. Representatives from federal, municipal, international government and non-profit organizations may also participate as members. Private-sector firms join as corporate members and participate in the Corporate Leadership Council.

National Public Safety Telecommunications Council
The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) Members consists of a Governing Board, including fifteen voting members and two non-voting, associate members. Our Charter identifies the goals and objectives of the Governing Board, along with policies pertaining to accomplishing these goals. The Governing Board shall govern the affairs of NPSTC, subject to the provisions of the Charter.

Project 25
Project 25 (P25) is the standard for the design and manufacture of interoperable digital two-way wireless communications products.  Developed in North America with state, local and federal representatives and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) governance, P25 has gained worldwide acceptance for public safety, security, public service, and commercial applications.

SAFECOM
SAFECOM is a communications program of the Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM provides research, development, testing and evaluation, guidance, tools, and templates on interoperable communications-related issues to local, tribal, state, and Federal emergency response agencies.