Bonus Episode: Combatting the cyber threat with the Public Safety Threat Alliance

Cyber attacks against public safety agencies are rising, with 324 confirmed globally in 2024, including 25 complete system shutdowns. The Public Safety Threat Alliance, established by Motorola Solutions, is a cyber threat Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) recognized by CISA that provides actionable intelligence to public safety agencies across the globe to improve their resilience and defense capabilities. Membership in the PSTA is open to all public safety agencies, and there is no cost to join for public sector organizations. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, part of a special report from Motorola Solutions Summit 2025 , host Jim Dudley speaks with William DeCoste, STARS Program Manager and Telecommunications Engineer Manager with the Virginia State Police Communications Division and Jay Kaine, the Director of Threat Intelligence at Motorola Solutions. They tackle the direct effect cyber attacks can have on public safety agencies and the collaborative efforts underway to combat them. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Motorola Solutions.