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A Composite of Recent Presentations Regarding PDD 63. Critical Infrastructure: Commerce/NTIA Lead Agency Role by Shirl Kinney Deputy Assistant Secretary, NTIA October - November, 1998. I&C is the Key.
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A Composite of Recent Presentations Regarding PDD 63 Critical Infrastructure: Commerce/NTIA Lead Agency Role by Shirl Kinney Deputy Assistant Secretary, NTIA October - November, 1998
I&C is the Key The traditional view of separate infrastructures that interact will give way to a view that the set of infrastructures constitutes a complete and complex system. In other words, we need to adopt a holistic view of the infrastructure. In the meantime, we must make the most effective transition from the current perspective to the new one. Therein lies the challenge...
PDD 63 - Structure • Establishes a National Coordinator for Critical Infrastructure Protection (Richard Clarke) • Identifies 8 critical infrastructures and designated Federal lead agencies to collaborate with industry sectors • Requires lead agencies to identify industry Sector Coordinators
PDD Roles for Dept of Commerce • Overall coordination and support (Jeffrey Hunker, CIAO/BXA) • Lead Agency for I&C (NTIA) • Education and Awareness (NTIA) • Standards and Best Practices (NIST, NSA)
PDD Tasks/(Federal Lead) • National Infrastructure Assurance Plan (NSC/CIAO) • R&D priorities (OSTP) • FY 2000 budget (OMB/NSC) • Response plan (FBI/DOD) • USG as model (OMB/NSC) • Intelligence collection (CIA) • Creation of ISACs (CIAO/NEC/FBI)
PDD Tasks, con’t • Education and awareness (DOC) • International cooperation (DOS) • Legal issues (DOJ) • Personnel and training/Cyber Corps (DOJ) • Standards and best practices (NSA/DOC) • Federal Detection Net (DOD/FBI) • Federal communications reconstitution (GSA)
PDD Tasks, con’t • Expert review process for VAPs (NSC) • Enhancing understanding of cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure (NSC/NSA) • Y2K crisis management (NSC)
I&C Lead Agency Role:Why Commerce? • We are not the Department of Defense • We are not the Department of Justice • Our focus is economic growth and security: • 50% of GDP is information-related • $300B in e-commerce in U.S. by 2002 • We are collaborators
Commerce Approach • Your bottom line is our bottom line…. • We define the infrastructure broadly and you own most of it; • You understand and manage your own risks in ways that make good business sense; • However, some risks can cause cascading failures that affect larger national interests; • Can succeed only if partners.
Why NTIA? NTIA envisions a world where telecommunications and information technologies are used to protect and improve the quality of life for everyone.
NTIA Mission • NTIA serves as the principal adviser to the Administration on national and international telecommunications issues. • Examples: • E-commerce: privacy, content, access, governance • Universal service • Spectrum management
Some Guiding Principles • Industry should lead • NTIA should form partnerships with industry and academia • Regulations should be minimal • NTIA should serve as “honest broker”
NTIA Infrastructure Assurance Activities • Evolutionary approach • Seeking optimal alliance for Sector Coordinators • Establishing a new program at NTIA -- the Communications and Information Assurance Program (CIIAP)* see ntia.doc.gov for employment opportunity • Mounting an education and awareness campaign • Participating in Task Groups
Education &Awareness • Education universities and K-12 • Awareness critical infrastructure communities, government, general public • Purpose: to outline a Threat/Vulnerability Awareness Plan directed to the critical infrastructure communities.
Education &AwarenessCon’t • The message: • The threat is real • There are vulnerabilities • Action is needed • Strategy • Work with industry to develop and implement an awareness campaign
Suggestions for Industry • Establish or join an ISAC for information sharing; • Sponsor workshops and seminars; • Work with us to develop the National Plan; • Participate in development and implementation of E&A campaign • Leverage your Y2K preparations for CIP
Contact: Website: ntia.doc.gov Skinney@ntia.doc.gov 202-482-1830 or Ipikus@ntia.doc.gov 202-482-1116 Rm. 4898, HCHB 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington,DC 20230