Kenneth WatsonKenneth Watson

Partnership for

Critical Infrastructure Security

Partnership for

Critical Infrastructure Security

PCIS: Focus onCross-Sector Coordination

PCIS: Focus onCross-Sector Coordination

“Cooperative Processes and Structures/

National Mobilization Models Across Critical Infrastructure Sectors”

“Cooperative Processes and Structures/

National Mobilization Models Across Critical Infrastructure Sectors”

OutlineOutline

Business case

Mission

Relationships

Organization and priorities

National Strategy process

PCIS MissionPCIS Mission

CoordinateCoordinate cross-sector initiatives and cross-sector initiatives and complementcomplement public-private efforts to public-private efforts to promote and assure reliable provision of promote and assure reliable provision of critical infrastructure services in the face critical infrastructure services in the face of emerging risks to economic and of emerging risks to economic and national security.national security.

National Security InterestNational Security Interest

First national security threat government can not handle alone

Malicious attacks can come from hackers inside and outside the United States

National security apparatus limitations:Little ownership or control of the networksNo jurisdiction in the case of foreign threatsLimited intelligence on threats and vulnerabilitiesInsufficient research and development to stay ahead of the threat

Business CaseBusiness Case

Businesses dependent for their survival on the Internet

Vulnerabilities threaten economic survivability and competitiveness

Infrastructures are themselves interdependent Individual companies and sectors are addressing CIP

issues Interdependencies and national security mandate a

more coordinated approach

Operating PrinciplesOperating Principles

Build on and complement sector activities

Support efficiency and add value for sectorsAddress common and shared issuesShare knowledge to avoid duplication and speed learning and application

Only take on work that otherwise cannot be done

Act as a catalyst for action

FunctionsFunctions

Provide a forum for cross-sector dialogue and action

Provide a forum for cross-sector coordination with government

Facilitate and coordinate cross-industry input to National Strategy

Provide a means to contribute to appropriate government advisory bodies

Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

Increase awareness and understanding of Critical Infrastructure Assurance

Achieve strategic coordination across sectors and government

Identify cross-sector dependencies, vulnerabilities, and risk management techniquesEffectively share information across sectorsFoster cross-sector actions for resolutionEncourage active engagement and interest

DevelopmentDevelopment

PDD-63, May 22, 1998Recognized need for public-private partnership

PCIS Kickoff, Dec 8, 1999Industry accepted challenge

Planning Retreat, Feb 22, 2000Working Groups organized, initial work began

Incorporated Jan 8, 2001501(c)6 non-profit corporation

Annual Conference, Mar 20-22, 2001Sector Coordinators represent majority of Board

RelationshipsRelationships

State and LocalState and Local

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PCISPCISPCISPCIS

NIACNIACNIACNIAC

Info & CommsInfo &

CommsBanking &

FinanceBanking &

FinanceOil & GasOil & GasElectricElectricTransportTransport WaterWater Emergency

ServicesEmergency

Services

Sector CoordinatorsSector CoordinatorsSector CoordinatorsSector Coordinators

NSTACNSTACNSTACNSTAC

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

IndustryIndustry

Sector LiaisonsSector LiaisonsSector LiaisonsSector Liaisons

Dept ofJusticeDept ofJustice

FBIFBIFBIFBI

CIAOCIAOCIAOCIAO

President of the President of the United StatesUnited States

President of the President of the United StatesUnited States

NIPCNIPCNIPCNIPC

Dept ofCommerce

Dept ofCommerce

Dept of TransportDept of

TransportDept of

TreasuryDept of

TreasuryDept ofEnergyDept ofEnergy

Dept of DefenseDept of Defense

National Security Council

National Security Council

EPAEPAHealth and

Human Services

Health and Human

ServicesFEMAFEMA

FederalFederal

Homeland Security

Office

Homeland Security

Office

Current PrioritiesCurrent Priorities

National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure Assurance

Digital Control Systems Security R&D Clearinghouse

Effective Practices Compendium Critical Infrastructure Assurance Awareness

Materials and Support Risk Assessment Guidebook Cross-Sector Information Exchange

National Strategy ProcessNational Strategy Process

NSANSANSANSA

CIACIACIACIA

StateStateStateState

GSAGSAGSAGSA

WaterWaterWaterWater

Law Law EnforcementEnforcement

Law Law EnforcementEnforcement

RailroadsRailroadsRailroadsRailroads

Banking and Banking and FinanceFinance

Banking and Banking and FinanceFinance

Electric PowerElectric PowerElectric PowerElectric Power

Oil and GasOil and GasOil and GasOil and Gas

Info and Info and CommsCommsInfo and Info and CommsComms

TreasuryTreasuryTreasuryTreasury

EnergyEnergyEnergyEnergy

CommerceCommerceCommerceCommerce

TransportationTransportationTransportationTransportation

JusticeJusticeJusticeJustice

FEMAFEMAFEMAFEMA

H&HSH&HSH&HSH&HS

DefenseDefenseDefenseDefense

CIAOCIAOCIAOCIAO

National StrategyforCritical Infrastructure

Assurance

2002

PCISPCISPCISPCIS

EPAEPAEPAEPA

Areas of Common InterestAreas of Common Interest

Interdependency issues

Research and development

Education and workforce development

Information sharing

International issues

Public policy and legal/legislative barriers