Edward “Ted” Lawson is a program analyst for the Emergency Communications Division of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency with experience in land mobile radio (LMR) operability and interoperability, identity credentialing technology, and public safety communications cybersecurity. Additionally, Mr. Lawson is the federal lead for the Joint SAFECOM and National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) Technology Policy Committee, which provides relevant and useful information for emergency communications stakeholders from state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies. He is also the federal lead for the SAFECOM Cybersecurity Working Group, which focuses on sharing actionable guidance and informational materials regarding cybersecurity risks relevant to public safety communications.