infragard a government and private sector alliance information sharing begins with human...
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InfraGardInfraGard
A Government and Private Sector Alliance
Information sharing begins with human relationships – Information sharing begins with human relationships –
people talking with people whom they trust.people talking with people whom they trust.
Information sharing begins with human relationships – Information sharing begins with human relationships –
people talking with people whom they trust.people talking with people whom they trust.
InfraGard
A public/private information sharing program established to protect our nation’s critical infrastructures from both physical and cyber threats.
Purpose
• Provide opportunity to exchange ideas, information and security practices between industry, government and academia.
• Provide members with timely threat advisories, alerts and warnings
• Host regular Chapter meetings w/Member presentations
Purpose (Continued)
• Host seminars and conferences on infrastructure protection
• Facilitate information security awareness and education campaigns for members and non-members
Los Angeles Chapter Sectors
• Banking
• Chemical
• Communication
• Defense
• Nuclear
• Education
• Emergency & Health Services
• Energy
• Entertainment
• Food & Agriculture
• Government
• Information Technology
• Transportation
• Water
• Commercial Facilities
Member Eligibility
• Resident in the State of California
• Interested in infrastructure protection
• Completed application, which includes FBI screening
InfraGard Secure Website
• What’s New
• Sector News
• Chapter News
• Discussion Groups
• Related Links
• Archives & Research
• Contact/Feedback
The Alert Network
• Mechanism to voluntarily notify the FBI in the event of a physical or cyber attack. When a members determines that a report is appropriate, use encryption technology to send two descriptions of the incident.
• Sanitized (does not identify the victim) & Detailed (to be used by the FBI for investigation)
2-Way Information Sharing
• Information from key FBI squads or task forces can be modified and shared with InfraGard members
• Information provided by InfraGard members to the FBI is shared with appropriate squads, Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), and Terrorist Early Warning Group (TEWG)
• Forum for members to communicate
• Prompt dissemination of threat warnings
• Help in protecting computer systems • Education and training on infrastructure
vulnerabilities • A community that shares information in a trusted
environment• FBI Agent Sector Representative
Membership Benefits
More Reasons To Join
• Low cost;
• You determine your level of participation (Passive – Active – Leadership Role)
• You will have an FBI agent sector representative who you will be able to call for help;
• SO, WHY NOT JOIN NOW?
Conclusion
• The threat to our critical infrastructure is real and growing
• There is a need for a greater alliance between public and private sectors
• Cooperation and information sharing will enhance an effective response
The Bad Guys ARE The Bad Guys ARE cooperating, and sharing cooperating, and sharing
information – information – We’d better START!We’d better START!
The Bad Guys ARE The Bad Guys ARE cooperating, and sharing cooperating, and sharing
information – information – We’d better START!We’d better START!
CATITAN
Los Angeles Alert Network
Sends Alerts to Law Enforcement and Private sector.
Has 2-way sharing capabilities
www.catitan.org
For more information:
www.infragard.net
Special Agent Regina Miles
InfraGard Coordinator
Federal Bureau of Investigation
11000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 996-4110