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Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) Communications and Information Sharing

The Situation at 9/11

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National Strengths

Rich base of information Expertise and knowledge Internet and high technology Multiple, competent State, Federal, Private Sector organizations

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National Weaknesses

Classification, information ‘ownership’ Weak domestic analysis & integration capacity Fragmented, stove pipe networks Weak intra-Federal and inter-State, Federal, Private Sector cooperation, exchange

Origins of HSIN

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Aug 02: “the idea”, Joint Regional Information Exchange System (JRIES)

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Dec 02 prototype Feb 03 operational

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Sep 2003: Transferred to DHS, renamed HSIN California Anti Terrorism Information Center

“JRIES”

NYPD Counterterrorism Division Department of Defense Counterterrorism Center Total cost: Approximately $350,000

Genesis and Evolution of HSIN

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2002 “The Idea” 2005

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Share federal, state & local anti-terrorism intelligence

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“Free”, secure communications

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Inexpensive, simple software

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Minimal training burden

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Nation-wide

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Multiple user communities

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Expanding to county level 2005

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Private sector infrastructure stakeholders

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Today’s Combined HSIN Community

INTELLIGENCE (DHS Internal) Emergency Operations Centers Police Intelligence Police Information Sharing Counter Terrorism Critical Sectors INFRASTRUCTURE Private Sector CWIN (Critical infrastructure Warn & Info Network) Secret Level International

Homeland Security Data Network

HSIN Functions

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Collaboration

Police DHS State EOC City TEWG Fire County Private Sector Information & Knowledge Sharing Coordination & Management (NIMS/NRP) Federal State County City

One State’s Concept of Operations

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Implementation of a state-wide homeland security information architecture

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State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center

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4 Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Centers

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12 Terrorism Early Warning Groups (TEWGs)

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Closely integrated with FBI/JTTFs

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All centers and TEWGs have private sector components Private sector access to State secure network and threat information

Terrorism Early Warning Groups

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TEWGs manage intelligence, vulnerability mitigation, planning, training & exercises among government and private sector organizations Regional Terrorism Center State Terrorism Center TEWGs Regional Terrorism Center LE Intelligence Regional Terrorism Center Civil Sector Regional Terrorism Center Private Sector

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So What?

There is a broad consensus for working cooperatively to improve homeland security All ingredients exist for a more integrated approach to homeland security State and private sector expertise and resources far exceed those of the Federal government…. the Feds need you HSIN facilitates communications, information sharing, threat awareness and cooperation

Caution: Its not about technology,,,

Homeland Solutions, LLC It is critically important to first get business concepts and processes right . Technology is an enabler not the driver.

#1 Frame a concept of operations #2 Map the business processes #3 Establish governance and security #4 Standardize operating procedures #5 Implement enabling technologies #6 Train and exercise, train and exercise, train and exercise

Where to start

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Department of Homeland Security:

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Office of State and Local Coordination

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DHS Private Sector Office

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State Homeland Security Advisor:

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State provisions for private sector engagement?

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Terrorism Early Warning Group (TEWG)? Private sector participation?

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Other State outreach to private sector?

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ISACs:

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Engaged with DHS? Engaged with your State?

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Frustrated? Plan B: Do it yourself

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Concept and business process roadmap

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Governance structure

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Standardized operating procedures

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Enabling technology

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Internet-connected workstations

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Collaboration software

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Option: secure web site/portal

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Build to HSIN interoperability standards

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Negotiate participation in HSIN

State-Federal Responsibilities

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DHS concept, procedures and governance

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National standards

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Program management

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Guidance and direction

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Communications architecture and network Inter-State & Federal Information & Knowledge Sharing Collaboration & Communications Command & Coordination

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States establish internal concept of operations, procedures and governance

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States design & implement their internal HSIN architecture and networks

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States govern their interaction with other States and Federal Government Command & Coordination Collaboration & Communications Information & Knowledge Sharing Intra-State

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Federal-State-Private Sector Model (Illustrative)

• HSIN connects Federal, State and Private Sector command and coordination “layers” • State and Private Sector command and coordination layers manage, mediate, validate and communicate between their constituencies and the Federal layer DHS/Federal HSIN State EMS/EOC Responders State HLS Advisor State Law Enforcement ISAC ISAC Security, Command, Coordination, Management Boundary ISAC State, Municipal, County Jurisdictions

ISAC Sector Constituents

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NRP Structure for Terrorist Incident Coordination

The JOC coordinates all law enforcement activity and becomes part of an established JFO Joint Operations Center (JOC) JFO Coordination Group Joint Field Office (JFO) State EOC Local EOC Incident Command Post Interagency Incident Management Group DHS HSOC Regional Response Coordination Center