Pam Montanari is the Emergency Communications Coordinator for CISA in the Region IV States, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. In this role, Pam supports efforts across all levels of government to build and improve capabilities, provide feedback and assessments for further development of CISA services in emergency communication, and advocate for key CISA programs and activities. Pam previously served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the ECD/ICTAP program and has over 32 years in local and regional communications. In this role she served as the Pinellas County, FL Radio and Data Systems Manager and the communications chair for Regional Interoperable Communications Committee for the Tampa Bay area. Pam holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Eckerd College; is a Certified Public Manager (CPM) and holds two associate degrees in electronics technology.

Presenting:

• Advanced Persistent Cyber Threats (APTs) Are Wearing Us Out
• LMR Networks are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks and Costly Recovery
• NG911 and AI: Why the Future Needs Policy and Governance