NEW YORK – January 30, 2024 – Mark43, the leading mission-critical public safety platform, announced today its commitment to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Secure by Design Pledge. By signing on to this initiative, Mark43 continues to lead the industry in its premier security posture, underscoring its commitment to delivering a safe, secure and resilient public safety platform for its customers.
The Secure by Design Pledge encourages technology vendors to develop products that inherently protect against malicious cyber actors. This involves conducting rigorous risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate prevalent cyber threats and implementing robust controls to safeguard critical systems and data.
Lawrence F. Zorio III, Chief Information Security Officer at Mark43 said, “Our security offerings are already deeply aligned with the Secure by Design framework, making this pledge a natural step for us. As leaders in the public safety technology sector, we are committed to providing first responders with resilient and secure products that proactively protect against the most significant threats and vulnerabilities. We are honored to join more than 260 vendors in the CISA Secure by Design ecosystem as we prioritize investments in our premier security controls and frameworks.”
Bob Hughes, Chief Executive Officer at Mark43 said, “Public safety agencies continue to fall victim to cyberattacks, disrupting their ability to respond and keep their communities safe. Combating these bad actors is not just about protecting data; it’s about safeguarding lives and ensuring the uninterrupted operation of emergency response systems, like CAD and RMS. Our intelligent platform for public safety brings best-in-class security controls to ensure our customers are proactively safeguarding their mission-critical operations. Joining the CISA Secure by Design Pledge underscores our commitment to a higher security standard in public safety.”
Mark43 has proactively prioritized investments to address growing cyber threats and malicious actors. In the Mark43 2025 U.S. Public Safety Trends Report, new research surveying law enforcement found that 84% faced a cybersecurity issue in the last year further demonstrating the necessity of stronger security across public safety agencies. Mark43 is committed to aligning its product portfolio and roadmap with the Secure by Design framework and best practices to enhance protection and mitigate risk.
This pledge builds on Mark43’s existing premier security controls with FedRAMP and StateRAMP High Authorization, CJIS, NIST, SOC2 and SOC3. To learn more about the Mark43 security offerings, visit www.mark43.com/platform/security-compliance/.
