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Public Release. International Electricity Infrastructure Assurance (IEIA) Forum A Collaboration of Australia/Canada/New Zealand/United Kingdom/United States. North American Stakeholder Meeting: CIP Committee Meeting John Allen March 17, 2005 Long Beach, CA. IEIA Forum: Background.
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Public Release International Electricity Infrastructure Assurance (IEIA) ForumA Collaboration of Australia/Canada/New Zealand/United Kingdom/United States North American Stakeholder Meeting: CIP Committee Meeting John Allen March 17, 2005 Long Beach, CA
IEIA Forum: Background • US-Australian bilateral discussions on critical infrastructure protection • April 2004 in Canberra, ACT, Australia • Participants • US and Australian government agencies • Critical infrastructure sectors • Results • Information cooperation/collaboration • Specific recommendations IEIA Forum March 17, 2005
IEIA Forum: Objectives • Enhance security and protection of the electric infrastructure • Collaborate and share information, experiences, resources and solutions • Participation by all sector stakeholders • Establish framework for industry and government cooperation and collaboration • Cyber and physical security focus • Stimulate international electric stakeholder participation/outreach: AU/CA/NZ/UK/US • Establish broad based security priorities for the electric sector IEIA Forum March 17, 2005
Sydney Planning Meeting • Two day meeting hosted by the Australian government • Over 30 attendees representing government and industry from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States IEIA Forum March 17, 2005
Planning Meeting: Objectives and Outcomes • Should we proceed? YES • Forum composition and definition • Create Steering Committee of stakeholders • Create Forum framework • Identify and fund dedicated resources • Feedback mechanism • Define prior to next meeting • Baseline of governmental and governmental and industry infrastructure assurance efforts COMPLETED • Process and actions to establish Forum • Deliverables • Action items IEIA Forum March 17, 2005
Features and Issues • Features • Steering Committee of stakeholders • Create Forum framework • Identify and fund dedicated resources • Issues • Logistics (meetings) • Integrate with other infrastructure assurance initiatives • Recognition and profile • Legal issues • Funding IEIA Forum March 17, 2005
Initial Deliverables • R&D catalogue of infrastructure assurance projects • Directory of infrastructure assurance professionals • Library of threat scenarios • Center of excellence prototype • Library of security technologies and tools • Training material library • Trust network/communication framework IEIA Forum March 17, 2005
Charter and Structure • Charter • Completed • Scope/Governance/Membership • Steering Committee will approve • Steering Committee Structure • Each country represented • Each country will provide a government and industry participant • All members identified-awaiting final commitments IEIA Forum March 17, 2005
Status • Complete meeting deliverables • Issued meeting minutes • Issued final feasibility report • Conduct North America stakeholder meeting • Prepare deliverable action plans • Schedule first working meeting • Complete funding structure • Enroll North American participants IEIA Forum March 17, 2005
Contact Information John Allen 602.625.2044 john.allen@ey.com or jeallen@logonconsulting.com IEIA Forum March 17, 2005