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“Securing the Nation’s critical infrastructure one community at a time”

Protective Security Advisor – Pittsburgh, PA Department of Homeland Security. “Securing the Nation’s critical infrastructure one community at a time”. Agriculture and Food Banking and Finance Chemical Defense Industrial Base Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems

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“Securing the Nation’s critical infrastructure one community at a time”

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  1. Protective Security Advisor – Pittsburgh, PADepartment of Homeland Security “Securing the Nation’s critical infrastructure one community at a time”

  2. Agriculture and Food Banking and Finance Chemical Defense Industrial Base Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Emergency Services Energy Information Technology National Monuments and Icons Postal and Shipping Public Health and Healthcare Telecommunications Transportation Systems Critical Manufacturing Commercial Facilities Commercial Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Dams Government Facilities Critical Infrastructure & Key Resource Sectors (CIKR) Critical Infrastructure Sectors Key Resources

  3. PSA Districts

  4. PSA-Pittsburgh District

  5. Recent PSA Deployments • In support of the Infrastructure Liaison Office/EOCs • Republican National Convention - 4 • Democratic National Convention - 4 • Hurricane Ike • Texas (State, Houston, and Galveston EOCs) - 10 • Louisiana (State EOC) - 2 • FEMA Region VI JFO – 1 • Host PSAs throughout events • Additional PSAs for 2-week deployments

  6. Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection (ECIP) • Voluntary program with “Nationally-Critical” Infrastructure • Site selection based upon criteria per sector • States notified and submit for inclusion • IP and SSAs decide final list

  7. Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection (ECIP) • Goals • Information sharing • Security Snapshot • Partnership

  8. Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection (ECIP) • Information Sharing • National Threat Picture • Government Priority Communication Services • Random Security Measures • DHS Courses • DHS Vulnerability Assessments • Security Clearance Program for Private Industry • TSA’s Visible Inter-Model Prevention Response Teams • Protected Critical Infrastructure Information Program • Homeland Security Information Network • TripWire Information • Aurora Vulnerability

  9. Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection (ECIP) • Security Survey • Protected by PCII • Covers many areas • Physical security • Personnel security • Cyber-Security • Aurora vulnerability • Security procedures • Planned upgrades • Receive feedback on like-sector assets • Once statistically significant numbers obtained

  10. Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection (ECIP) • Includes partners similarly interested in protecting the site • State: PA Homeland Security/State Police Domestic Security, etc • Federal: FBI, TSA, USCG, EPA, DOE, DCMA • Local: Emergency management, police, and fire departments

  11. Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection (ECIP) • Set up at least 2 weeks in advance • Typical agenda • Introductions • Site Overview • Information sharing • Security survey • Tour • 3 to 4 hour duration • Generally well received by all • Most difficult aspect is getting in the door • Do not go to Nuclear Power Plants or Chemical facilities

  12. Site Assistance Visit (SAV) Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) • Voluntary, free vulnerability assessment • Team: Federal Lead, Systems Special, Assault Planner, and EOD Expert • Collect open source info and visit site • Provide feedback on systems, commendables, and options for consideration • Federally protected report • Security partners also invited to participate

  13. CV/ PI/ PM Reports • A series of reports on specific critical infrastructure sectors to assist owners and operators in detecting and preventing terrorist attacks • Characteristics and Common Vulnerabilities (CV) reports provide insights into the common characteristics, the general vulnerabilities, and likely consequences of an attack for a given sector • Potential Indicators of Terrorist Activity (PI) reports identify possible signs of an attack to better facilitate early detection, reporting, and prevention of terrorist activities on a sector-by-sector basis • Protective Measures (PM) reports describe likely terrorist objectives, methods of attack, and corresponding protective measures and their implementation • Reports are available

  14. Questions? Bob Winters Protective Security Advisor-Pittsburgh 412-995-3750 Bob.Winters@DHS.gov

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