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Reports
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Guide to Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Protection at the State, Regional, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Level. September 2008.
- "To align with the NIPP, non-Federal CIKR protection plans and resiliency strategies should explicitly address: CIKR protection roles and responsibilities; Building partnerships and information sharing; Implementing the NIPP Risk Analysis/Management Framework; Developing procedures for data use and protection; Leveraging ongoing sector-based activities for CIKR protection and resiliency; and Integrating Federal and sector CIKR protection activities. This document speaks to all of these points, describing their importance and purpose. It is intended to serve as a "why-to" rather than a "how-to" guide. This document is written for Homeland Security Advisors (HSAs), State Administrative Agencies (SAAs), Urban Area Working Groups (UAWGs), regional groups and coalitions, and other State and local agency leads with responsibilities that include aspects of homeland security. The roles and responsibilities of these CIKR partners differ by State and region, depending on whether the area of concern crosses State or international borders, the authorities supporting each agency, and the way in which homeland security is addressed, managed, and funded in each area. In addition, much of the information presented will be useful to those responsible for homeland security practices and initiatives at the territorial, tribal, or local level. Application at these levels also will vary based on the many different forms of government (town, city, county, township, tribe, etc.), the local delegations of authority, budget constraints, and the numbers and types of CIKR within any given community. This document is not intended to be prescriptive or to impose requirements on the States, communities, or other CIKR partners. Rather, it suggests various strategies and approaches, and leaves it to the discretion of each State, region, or locality to determine which approach or combination of approaches, if any, might be suited to their specific needs, operating environments, and risk landscapes."
Source: Department of Homeland Security, United States (All by Source | Source Website). Large File: 3.9+ Mb.
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Homeland Security 3.0: Building a National Enterprise to Keep America Free, Safe, and Prosperous. September 2008.
- "In 2004, a task force chaired by homeland security experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and The Heritage Foundation (and consisting of representatives from academia, research centers, the private sector, and congressional staffs) presented its conclusions in 'DHS 2.0: Rethinking the Department of Homeland Security.' Their report evaluated the capacity of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fulfill its mandate as set out in the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Their evaluation was based on four criteria: management, roles and missions, authorities, and resources. It offered more than 40 major recommendations and made the case for a significant reorganization of the DHS to improve this instrument's effectiveness and efficiency for preventing and responding to terrorist threats. Many of these proposals in the report were subsequently adopted by Congress and the Secretary of Homeland Security. Four years later, this follow-up report concludes that, while many still find the department a work in progress, the most pressing needs for enhancing the protection of the country from transnational terrorist threats do not lie in further major reorganization of the DHS or revisiting its roles and missions. Rather Congress and the Administration should shift their focus to strengthening the effectiveness of the national homeland security enterprise as a whole. The terrorist threat is nimble and dynamic. It exploits the seams of our society, operating in the gaps between bureaucratic notions of foreign and domestic, state and federal, civil and military. To counter this threat, we must build a national homeland security enterprise that is as agile and seamless as those who seek to harm us. The objective of this report is to highlight the most critical tasks for building such an enterprise. To be more agile, our bureaucracy must foster better decision making in Congress and in the interagency process, support the development of a new generation of professionals, and facilitate information sharing throughout all elements of the enterprise. Furthermore, to close the gaps where terrorists hide, we must empower individuals and communities and extend international cooperation throughout our homeland security activities. Each section of this report consists of findings and recommendations agreed upon by the task force. Major recommendations in the report include: empowering a national culture of preparedness by focusing on building more self-reliant communities and individuals; shifting to a strategy that is focused on building and sustaining a resilient national infrastructure; expanding international cooperation throughout homeland security programs; developing a framework for domestic intelligence; and establishing national programs to improve professional development at all levels of governance on security and public safety."
Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (All by Source | Source Website)/Heritage Foundation (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: SR-23.
See Also -
First Responders :
Homeland Security :
Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing :
Security for Business and Private Citizens :
What You Can Do/Neighborhood Terrorism Prevention
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Statement of John C. Nagengast. September 2008.
- In his testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, John Nagengast, Member of the CSIS Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency, discusses the implications of the Commissions findings.
Source: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House (All by Source | Source Website).
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Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing :
Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
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Intelligence Implications of Recommendations from the CSIS Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th President. September 2008.
- In his testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Amit Yoran outlines the findings of the CSIS Commission on Cyber Security.
Source: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House (All by Source | Source Website).
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Cyberterrorism :
Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing :
Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
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Testimony of Paul B. Kurtz before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. September 2008.
- In his testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Paul Kurtz, member of the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity covers three areas associated with this national security challenge: the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency; the President Bush's Comprehensive National Cyber Initiative (CNCI); and cyber espionage.
Source: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House (All by Source | Source Website).
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Cyberterrorism :
Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing :
Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
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Critical Infrastructure Protection: Further Efforts Needed to Integrate Planning for and Response to Disruptions on Converged Voice and Data Networks. June 2008.
- "Technological advances have led to an increasing convergence of previously separate networks used to transmit voice and data communications. While the benefits of this convergence are enormous, such interconnectivity also poses significant challenges to our nation's ability to respond to major disruptions. Two operations centers managed by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Communications System and National Cyber Security Division plan for and monitor disruptions on voice and data networks. In September 2007, a DHS expert task force made three recommendations toward establishing an integrated operations center that the department agreed to adopt. To determine the status of efforts to establish an integrated center, GAO reviewed documentation, interviewed relevant DHS and private sector officials, and reviewed laws and policies to identify DHS's responsibilities in addressing convergence."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-08-607.
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Communications including Interoperability
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Intelligence Community Annual Threat Assessment: Unclassified Statement for the Record, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. February 2008.
- In his statement for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, DNI Mike McConnell focuses on "the continuing global terrorist threat and the setbacks the violent extremist networks are experiencing; the significant gains in Iraqi security since this time last year and the developing political and economic improvements; The continuing challenges facing us in Afghanistan and in Pakistan; the persistent threat of WMD-related proliferation; the vulnerabilities of the US information infrastructure to increasing cyber attacks; the growing foreign interest in counterspace programs; issues of political stability and of national and regional conflict in Europe, the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, and Eurasia; growing humanitarian concerns stemming from the rise in food and energy prices for poorer states; concerns about the financial capabilities of Russia, China, and OPEC countries and the potential use of their market access to exert financial leverage to achieve political ends."
Source: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House (All by Source | Source Website).
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Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing :
National Security :
Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
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Botnets, Cybercrime, and Cyberterrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress. January 2008.
- "This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report discusses options now open to nation states, extremists, or terrorist groups for obtaining malicious technical services from cybercriminals to meet political or military objectives, and describes the possible effects of a coordinated cyberattack against the U.S. critical infrastructure."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source).
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Cyberterrorism
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Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector. December 2007.
- "This report presents an overview of the water quality infrastructure sector, describes security-related actions by the government and private sector since September 11, and discusses additional policy issues and responses, including congressional interest."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source).
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Public Health
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Homeland Security Report No. 176. August 2007.
- Geared toward keeping industry and law enforcement professionals informed of homeland security issues, the August 2007 issue reports homeland security issues and updates the terrorism calendar, celebrates the 217th anniversary of the Coast Guard and discusses critical infrastructure protection.
Source: Homeland Security Group (All by Source | Source Website).
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Border Security :
First Responders :
Homeland Security
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CIP Report. April 2007.
- This month's issue of The CIP Report highlights “three examples of ongoing academic research directly impacting not only the field of critical infrastructure protection, but national security writ large.” In addition, this issue highlights “the recently passed 9/11 legislation, ‘Improving America's Security Act,' with details of CIP related language, as well as the recent DHS leadership appointments and resignations. Finally, this issue includes a Legal Insights column focusing on the threats to the Commercial Facilities sector, specifically shopping malls, and an invitation to a symposium on Internet Governance and Internet Security, to be held on May 17, 2007 at the Swiss Embassy.”
Source: Critical Infrastructure Protection Program, George Mason University School of Law (All by Source | Source Website).
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Cyberterrorism :
Domestic Legislation :
National Security
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In a Moment's Notice: Surge Capacity for Terrorist Bombings: Challenges and Proposed Solutions. March 2007.
- "Because many patients self-evacuate after a terrorist attack, and prehospital care may be difficult to coordinate, hospitals near the scene can expect to receive a large influx—or surge—of victims after a terrorist strike. This rapid surge of victims typically occurs within minutes, exemplified by the Madrid bombings where the closest hospital received 272 patients in 2.5 hours. Such a surge differs dramatically from the gradual influx of patients after an outbreak of infectious disease or an environmental emergency such as a heat wave, which can last several days to weeks afterwards."
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Blast Mitigation :
Emergency Management :
Lessons Learned :
London Bombings :
Madrid Bombings
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Operation Iraqi Freedom: DOD Should Apply Lessons Learned Concerning the Need for Security over Conventional Munitions Storage Sites to Future Operations Planning. March 2007.
- This report will recommend that DOD conduct a risk assessment of securing critical munitions in Iraq in order to take a lessons learned approach for securing munitions in the future.
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website).
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Miscellaneous Resources
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Operation Iraqi Freedom: DOD Should Apply Lessons Learned Concerning the Need for Security over Conventional Munitions Storage Sites to Future Operations Planning. March 2007.
- "GAO recommends that the Secretary of Defense direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to (1) conduct a theaterwide survey and risk assessment on unsecured conventional munitions in Iraq, (2) report related risk mitigation strategies and results to Congress, and (3) incorporate conventional munitions storage site security as a strategic planning factor into all levels of planning policy and guidance."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website).
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Lessons Learned :
Military Issues
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Terrorism and Energy Security: Targeting Oil & Other Energy Sources and Infrastructure. March 2007.
- Written by Professor Alex Schmid, this paper discusses the nature and vulnerability of energy security, describes Al-Qaeda's possible strategies for targeting energy production and makes recommendations for enhancing current protection strategies.
Source: MIPT (All by Source | Source Website).
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Al Qaeda
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Nuclear Weapons: Annual Assessment of the Safety, Performance, and Reliability of the Nation's Stockpile. February 2007.
- "To determine the process that DOE and DOD have established to fulfill the annual assessment requirements, we reviewed the major reports and briefings generated during the annual assessment cycles for 2005 and 2006, including the reports generated by the weapons laboratories and USSTRATCOM. We also interviewed DOE and DOD officials, including representatives from NNSA, each weapons laboratory, USSTRATCOM, the NWC, the Air Force, the Navy, and the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System Support Staff."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-243R.
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Nuclear Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Maritime Security: Potential Terrorist Attacks and Protection Priorities. January 2007.
- "As debate about U.S. maritime security continues, policy makers seek a better understanding of the nature and likelihood of potential terrorist attacks against the United States, and how federal programs prioritize their efforts to prevent such attacks. This report outlines the key dimensions of maritime terrorism and how these dimensions may characterize specific attacks in the global maritime domain."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL33787.
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Border Security :
National Security
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Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection. January 2007.
- The DSB Chairman is "pleased to forward the final report of the DSB Task Force . . . The study examined best practices to protect and enhance the security of US homeland installations. The Task Force's observations and recommendations are consistent with previous DSB studies, and if implemented, will improve the Department's capabilities of protecting US homeland installations for the future."
Source: Department of Defense, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Homeland Security
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Terrorist Capabilities for Cyberattack: Overview and Policy Issues. January 2007.
- "This report examines possible terrorists' objectives and computer vulnerabilities that might lead to an attempted cyberattack against the critical infrastructure of the U.S. homeland, and also discusses the emerging computer and other technical skills of terrorists and extremists. Policy issues include exploring ways to improve technology for cybersecurity, or whether U.S. counterterrorism efforts should be linked more closely to international efforts to prevent cybercrime."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL33123.
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Cyberterrorism :
Information Security/Technology
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Terrorist Capabilities for Cyberattack: Overview and Policy Issues. January 2007.
- "This report examines possible terrorists' objectives and computer vulnerabilities that might lead to an attempted cyberattack against the critical infrastructure of the U.S. homeland, and also discusses the emerging computer and other technical skills of terrorists and extremists. Policy issues include exploring ways to improve technology for cybersecurity, or whether U.S. counterterrorism efforts should be linked more closely to international efforts to prevent cybercrime."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL33123.
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Cyberterrorism
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