Public Safety Threat Alliance
Recognized by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Motorola Solutions has established a cyber threat Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) to provide the public safety community with actionable intelligence to defend against attacks.
Our shared mission
The Public Safety Threat Alliance (PSTA) serves as a cyber threat intelligence sharing, collaboration and information hub for the evolving cyber security challenges faced by the global public safety community.
Why Now?
Cyber attacks continue to threaten public safety organizations — and some believe better information sharing could help.
What's Next?
Join now to become an associate member and receive the bi-weekly CyberBytes bulletin. Become a full access member by signing an information sharing agreement.
Membership
Membership in the Public Safety Threat Alliance is no-cost and open to all public safety agencies and those commercial organizations serving the community.
Sign up for our quarterly webinar
Q4 2025 Defending the Front Lines: PSTA Member Insights
October 23rd, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
The Evolution of Swatting: APCO & PSTA Survey for ECC Best Practices
Swatting has evolved from a digital prank into a versatile weapon used for profit, ideological intimidation and even geopolitical disruption. This crime involves threat actors making fraudulent emergency calls to trigger a heavily armed police response to an unsuspecting victim. To ensure public safety communications officials have the most current information and best practices, APCO… Read More
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How Managed Detection and Response for PSAPs Protects Milwaukee County 9-1-1
Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) stand on the front lines of a new digital landscape. Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) empowers communities with crucial data sharing and enhanced communication, but this connectivity opens the door to sophisticated threats. The reality is stark: ransomware, telephone denial-of-service (TDoS) and swatting are not hypothetical scenarios — they are cyber… Read More
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AI Phishing Attacks: A Public Safety Guide
The subject line was urgent: “Immediate Action Required: Unauthorized Data Access Detected.” It looked real — the logo, the sender’s address and the panicked tone all screamed, “click this now.” An analyst at a public safety agency, highly trained to spot the usual red flags, only hesitated for a second to take action. Why? Because… Read More
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