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Submitted as an Information Sharing Subject (ISS) for the High Interest Subject of “Security and Lawful Interception” Open Agenda 6.3. Homeland Security Standards Panel (ANSI HSSP). Information Sharing Subject From ANSI. Submitted for Joe Bhatia ANSI representative to GSC-14.
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Submitted as an Information Sharing Subject (ISS) for the High Interest Subject of “Security and Lawful Interception” Open Agenda 6.3
Homeland Security Standards Panel (ANSI HSSP) Information Sharing Subject From ANSI Submitted for Joe Bhatia ANSI representative to GSC-14
ANSI HSSP Mission • To identify existing consensus standards, or, if non exist, assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and those sectors requesting assistance to accelerate development and adoption of consensus standards critical to homeland security. The ANSI-HSSP promotes a positive, cooperative partnership between the public and private sectors in order to meet the needs of the nation in this critical area. • The Panel supports the work of the DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s Office of Standards.
ANSI-HSSP Structure • Co-Chairs (private and public sectors) • Christian Dubay, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) • Gordon Gillerman, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) • Steering Committee • Comprised of Government Agencies, ANSI SDOs, non-ANSI SDOs, Companies, and five at-large seats, and past Co-Chair • Full Panel • Approximately 100 organizational participants; open to all affected interests; brought together via Plenary meetings • Workshops • Address specific homeland security issues; objectives are typically to identify existing standards and conformity assessment programs, gap areas, and make recommendations for addressing these gaps.
ANSI HSSP Membership • Participation in the ANSI-HSSP is open to representatives of industry, government, professional societies, trade associations, standards developers, and consortia groups directly involved in U.S. Homeland Security standardization.
Activities Underway (bolded items may track to GSC work) • Efforts are ongoing to examine standardization in the following workshop areas: • Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs • Credentialing and Access Control for Disaster Management (ID Mgmt) • Transit Security (ITS) • Final deliverables have been produced for the following: • Phase II of The Financial Impact of Cyber Risk – 50 Questions Every CFO Should Ask • Cyber Security • Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina • Emergency Communications • Perimeter Security • Enterprise Power Security and Continuity • Training Program Standardization for First Response to WMD Events • Private Sector Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity • Biometrics • Biological and Chemical Threat Agents • Citizen Preparedness
Further Information Further information on ANSI HSSP is available at: www.ansi.org/hssp