Mission statement
The NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission (NIOC) is the independent oversight governance body for the NG9-1-1 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Forest Guide, and other technical interoperability services key necessary for interoperability and security in NG9-1-1 in North America and beyond. These services are required under standards promulgated by NENA: The 9-1-1 Association and the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF. NIOC sets the rules and policy for operating these services and performs oversight for their day-to-day operation, including compliance and finances.
For more information about what we do, read our bylaws.
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News
NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission Announces 2024 Appointments
The NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission (NIOC) is pleased to announce the 2024 appointments to the Commission. The NIOC consists of stakeholders from the public and private sectors that are affected by standards-driven NG9-1-1 security and interoperability programs. Appointees will be formally sworn in at the next public meeting of the Commission. This meeting will be […]
NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission Seeks Nominees for Available Seats
Members of the 9-1-1 community are invited to submit nominations for the NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission (Commission), also known as the NIOC. This body provides independent oversight of the PSAP Credentialing Agency (PCA) and the Forest Guide, two functional elements required to be operated centrally for NG9-1-1 to work according to prevailing standards. These requirements […]
National 9-1-1 Oversight Body Approves First Subscriber to Secure Interoperability Services
The NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission (NIOC) is pleased to announce it has approved Atos/Eonti as the first subscriber to NIOC’s NG9-1-1 Interoperability Services, marking another step toward secure interoperability in Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) systems.At the commission’s monthly meeting on July 12, the NIOC authorized Atos/Eonti to operate an Intermediate Certificate Authority (ICA) for the […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 27 April, 2023 — The NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission (NIOC) is pleased to announce it has issued its root certificate for PSAP Credentialing Agency (PCA), establishing the base for secure interoperability in Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) systems.The standards-based Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) will enable disparate jurisdictions to interoperate their 9-1-1 systems securely and […]
NIOC Quarterly Public Meeting
In accordance with its bylaws and sunshine policy, the first NIOC meeting of each quarter is a public meeting. Accordingly, the meeting for April 12, 2023 at 12:00 ET will have a portion available to the public, with dedicated time for the public to address the Commission.Members of the public may join via Zoom: https://nena-org.zoom.us/j/88475105758 […]
NIOC Announces Publication of PCA Certification Practice Statement, Updated Certificate Policy, and Financial Model
The NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission (NIOC) is pleased to announce the publication of the PSAP Credentialing Agency (PCA) Certification Practice Statement (CPS). The CPS, per the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is “a statement of the practices that a certification authority (CA) employs in issuing, suspending, revoking, and renewing certificates and providing access to […]
Upcoming Meetings
Commission matters and meetings are generally open to the public. Additionally, each quarter, the first meeting of the Commission is open to the public. For information contact us at admin@ng911ioc.org.
Review our sunshine/open meetings policy here.
Get in touch with us
Contact us with any inquiries: admin@ng911ioc.org