NEW YORK – Dec. 5, 2025 – Mark43, the leading cloud-native public safety operations platform, today announced that its Mark43 Fortified solution has earned Security Today’s CyberSecured Award in the Automated Security Controls Assessment (ASCA) category. A dedicated security and compliance monitoring solution purpose-built for public safety agencies, Mark43 Fortified transforms compliance from a checklist into a continuous, automated defense system for the mission-critical computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records management system (RMS) environments that 9-1-1 dispatchers, police officers, and first responders rely on every day.
Mark43 was one of 16 companies honored by the program, which Security Today’s Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Ralph C. Jensen said recognizes companies that exemplify “ingenuity and leadership” and “set the standard for what the future of security innovation looks like.”
As cyberattacks on public safety grow more frequent and sophisticated, Mark43 Fortified empowers agencies with real-time visibility, proactive monitoring, automated control assessments, guided workflows, and a single source of truth that enables agencies to stay secure and compliant against external and internal threats.
Key Mark43 Fortified capabilities include:
- Behavior analytics: Pro-active monitoring and detection of internal users to inform instantly of risky behavior and violations, and to spot anomalies through long-term trend analysis.
- Real-time monitoring and alerts: Continuous detection of suspicious activity across Mark43 CAD and RMS—critical emergency response infrastructure and system of record for first responders—enabling agencies to identify and respond to threats instantly.
- Mitigation workflows and audit trails: Guided workflows resolve high-priority threats while generating audit-ready documentation that ensures compliance and accountability.
- Security insights and dashboards: Centralized visibility into system activity, compliance posture and trend analysis for informed decision-making.
- Continuous safeguards: Persistent protection through malware defense, encryption, and vulnerability scanning for always-on protection.
- Automated prioritization: Intelligent event sorting to surface and address the most critical issues first.
- Integrated access control: Automated identity management with SCIM integration that enforces least-privileged access and auto-removes credentials after personnel changes.
“We appreciate Security Today recognizing the impact Mark43 Fortified is already having for public safety agencies,” said Lawrence F. Zorio III, CISO and CIO of Mark43. “Agencies are facing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and 80% of cyberattacks leverage identity-based techniques. Yet, many still lack real-time insight and control over what their users have access to and are doing in their mission-critical systems. Mark43 Fortified changes that by giving them continuous visibility into their CAD and RMS environments, automated checks on security controls, and guided directives to quickly resolve issues. By bringing monitoring, access management, and compliance validation into one place, Mark43 Fortified helps agencies detect and address risks before they disrupt critical operations.”
Recently ISO 27001 certified, Mark43 is the only provider offering both a cloud-native CAD and RMS platform that has achieved FedRAMP and GovRAMP High authorization and has signed the CISA Secure by Design pledge, underscoring its commitment to best-in-class cybersecurity controls and continuous improvement. Mark43 Fortified builds on that foundation, giving public safety agencies continuous assurance that their systems, data, and users remain protected, empowering them to stay secure, compliant, and ready.
“Public safety agencies shouldn’t face the burden of security and compliance alone,” said Bob Hughes, CEO of Mark43. “With more than 1,000 cyberattacks targeting public safety agencies in the past two years and over 700 new Criminal Justice Information Services requirements introduced last year, Mark43 Fortified takes on that challenge. By delivering proactive monitoring, automation, and AI, agencies can stay ahead of threats and focus on protecting their communities. We appreciate Security Today recognizing Fortified for the rigor and value it brings to public safety agencies who deserve secure, reliable systems they can count on every day.”
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About Mark43
Mark43 brings modern technology to enhance public safety, making state, local and federal agencies faster, smarter, and their communities safer. Its integrated Records Management System, Computer-Aided Dispatch, and Data Analytics form the backbone of a unified, real-time public safety operating platform to streamline workflows, improve response times, and foster collaboration. Trusted by over 300 agencies, Mark43 increases effectiveness and efficiency amid rising demands and limited resources. By supporting first responders with innovative tools, AI technology, and a strong cybersecurity foundation, Mark43 equips public safety agencies to address the challenges of today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www.mark43.fwc-staging.com.
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