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Communications Infrastructure Security, Access & Restoration

Communications Infrastructure Security, Access & Restoration. Bruce Allan, Chairman August 7, 2002. Media Security Reliability Council Agenda. Wednesday, August 7, 2002. Introductions/Welcome Bruce Allan Noon - 12:30 pm Working Lunch Shaun Sheehan

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Communications Infrastructure Security, Access & Restoration

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  1. Communications Infrastructure Security, Access & Restoration Bruce Allan, Chairman August 7, 2002

  2. Media Security Reliability CouncilAgenda Wednesday, August 7, 2002 • Introductions/Welcome Bruce Allan Noon - 12:30 pm • Working Lunch Shaun Sheehan • Charter of Council/Working Group Mike Riksen 12:30 - 12:45 pm • FACA/FOIA/NRIC Susan Mort 12:45 - 1:15 pm • August 7th Meeting Objectives Bruce Allan 1:15 - 1:30 pm • 911 Response Dale Mowry 1:30 - 1:45 pm • Task Force Working Sessions Chairs 1:45 - 3:15 pm • Task Force Reports/Future Actions Chairs 3:15 - 4:00 pm Conference Line: 513-701-5499/Access Code: 7195110 2

  3. Main Page Primary Working GroupsMSRC MembersMSRC CharterMSRC ChartMSRC MeetingsPress ReleasesRelated LinksContact Us . MSRC Main PageQuestions or comments? Please contact Cissy BakerCopyright 2002 Tribune Company 3

  4. Media Security Reliability CouncilCouncil Mission • To prepare a comprehensive national strategy for securing and sustaining broadcast and multichannel video programming distribution (MVPD) facilities throughout the United States during terrorist attacks, natural disasters and all other threats or attacks nationwide. • The Council will be responsible for: • developing strategies that ensure the operation of broadcast and MVPD facilities before, during and after a major event. • recommending detection, preparation, and prevention plans to respond and recover from terrorist threats, natural disasters or other attacks upon America's infrastructure and its people. • assuring optimal reliability, robustness and security of broadcast and MVPD facilities throughout the United States. 4

  5. Media Security Reliability CouncilCharter of Working Group • Address the risks and vulnerabilities of our nation's television, radio, multi-channel video, microwave, and satellite infrastructure during a time of terrorist attack, natural disaster or other manmade catastrophe. • Assess current practices in the areas of physical prevention and physical restoration to identify necessary enhancements or additions. • Evaluate the redundancy of media infrastructure within each industry and among different sectors. 5

  6. Media Security Reliability CouncilCommunications Infrastructure Working Group Endgame • Make recommendations to FCC: • Best Practices • FCC Regulations • Public Laws • Federal • State/Local 6

  7. Media Security Reliability CouncilWorking Group Organization/Objectives Today • Three Task Forces: • Prevention Glenn Reitmeier, Chair • Restoration Bob Seidel, Chair • Future Technologies/ Ira Goldstone, ChairDigital Solutions 7

  8. Media Security Reliability CouncilTask Force Objectives/Assignments Today • Prevention: • Address the risks and vulnerabilities of our nation's television, radio, multi-channel video, microwave, and satellite infrastructure during a time of terrorist attack, natural disaster or other manmade catastrophe. • Evaluate the redundancy of media infrastructure within each industry and among different sectors. Recommendations: Report on best practices designed to address vulnerabilities in broadcast and MVPD facilities, including how best to address those vulnerabilities to prevent disruptions or misuse that would otherwise result from terrorist activities, natural disasters, or similar types of occurrences. 8

  9. Media Security Reliability CouncilTask Force Composition • Prevention: • Chair, Glenn Reitmeier, NBC • Jack Goodman, NAB • Larry Nelson, Nelson Multimedia • Pete Brubaker, Susquehana • Bud Warner, SES-Americom • Maureen O’Connell, Fox/Newscorp • Mark Erstling, APTS • AOL Time Warner 9

  10. Media Security Reliability CouncilTask Force Objectives/Assignments Today • Restoration: • Assess industry’s current capabilities to physically restore broadcast service in an effort to identify what enhancements or additions are needed. • Facilitate the rapid restoration of broadcast and MVPD services in the event of widespread or major disruptions. • Evaluate the redundancy of media infrastructure within each industry and among different sectors. • Report on current disaster recovery mechanisms, techniques, and best practices. • Develop additional mechanisms, techniques, and best practices necessary more effectively restore broadcast and MVPD services following disruptions caused by terrorist activities, natural disasters, or similar types of occurrences. 10

  11. Media Security Reliability CouncilTask Force Composition • Restoration: • Chair, Bob Seidel, CBS • Al Kenyon, Clear Channel • Andy Scott, NCTA • Gary Kline, Cumulus Media • David Donovan, MSTV • Sterling Davis, Cox Enterprises • Bob Lawson, Verestar • Bob Morgan, American Tower 11

  12. Media Security Reliability CouncilTask Force Objectives/Assignments Today • Future Technologies/Digital Solutions: • How will the challenges change the advent of digital technology? • How to assure optimal reliability, robustness and security of broadcast and MVPD facilities using new technologies? 12

  13. Media Security Reliability CouncilTask Force Composition • Future Technologies/Digital Solutions: • Chair, Ira Goldstone, Tribune • Mark Richer, ATSC • Bob Plummer, DirecTV • Cheryl Crate, Pegasus Communications • Marty Faubel, Hearst-Argyle • Glynn Walden, iBiqiquity Digital • Hugh Panero, XSMR 13

  14. Media Security Reliability CouncilMeeting/Conference Call Schedule • Meeting/Conference Call Schedule: • August 7, 2002: First Working Group Meeting • September 18, 2002: Bruce Allan/Task Force Chairs Conf Call • October 16, 2002: Bruce Allan/Task Force Chairs Conf. Call • November, 2002: Media Security & Reliability Council Mtg • December 11, 2002: Communications Infrastructure Working Group Mtg Washington, DC • March 19, 2003 Communications Infrastructure Working Group Mtg • June 19, 2003 Communications Infrastructure Working Group Mtg 14

  15. Media Security Reliability CouncilMembership/Contacts Robert J. MorganCheryl Crate Mark Erstling American Tower Corp Pegasus Communications Association of PTV Stations 781-355-2005 703-685-0780 202-654-4201 bob.morgan@americantower.comcheryl.crate@pgtv.commark@apts.org Maureen O’ConnellGary KlineWayne Hall Fox/News Corp Cumulus Media Comcast Cable 202-824-6502 765-427-4279 215-981-7773 Moconnell@newscorp.comgary.kline@cumulus.comwayne_hall@cable.comcast.com Jack GoodmanLarry NelsonPeter Brubaker NAB Nelson Multimedia Susquehana Communications 202-429-5459 630-552-1000 x 150 717-852-2302 Jgoodman@nab.orglarryn@nelsonmultimedia.combrubaker@suscom.com Al KenyonRobert H. PlummerDavid Donovan Clear Channel DirecTV MSTV 859-655-6540 202-624-2203 202-861-0344 Alkenyon@clearchannel.comrhplummer@directv.comddonovan@mstv.org 15

  16. Media Security Reliability CouncilMembership/Contacts Bud WarnerAndy ScottIra Goldstone SES-Americon NCTA Tribune Company 609-987-4186 202-775-3637 323-460-3987 Bud.warner@ses-americom.comascott@ncta.comigoldstone@tribune.com Bruce AllanMike RiksenSusan Mort Harris Corporation Harris Corporation Federal Communications Comm 513-459-3499 703-739-1946 202-418-1043 Ballan@harris.commirksen@harris.comsmort@fcc.gov Robert LawsonStan WessellBob Seidel Verestar Verestar CBS 703-205-2580 571-226-5740 212-975-1785 robert_lawson@verestar.comstand_wessell@verestar.comrpseidel@cbs.com Glynn Walden iBiquity walden@ibiquity.com

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