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Panelists
• ASIS International – Dr. Marc Siegel, Security Management
System Consultant, ASIS International
• Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) – Al Berman,
Executive Director, DRII
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – Don Schmidt,
Chair, NFPA 1600 Technical Committee
• Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) – Carol
Fox, Chair, RIMS Enterprise Risk Management Development
Committee
• Office of Infrastructure Protection – Brian Scott, Partnership &
Outreach Division
Panel #1:
Standards Involved in the Title IX Program
The Title IX program will utilize voluntary preparedness
standards to assess private sector entity compliance. As
defined under the law, the term “voluntary preparedness
standards” means a common set of criteria for preparedness,
disaster management, emergency management, and
business continuity programs. The Title IX text states that
DHS “shall adopt one or more appropriate voluntary
preparedness standards that promote preparedness, which
may be tailored to address the unique nature of various
sectors within the private sector.”
Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation
and Certification Program
Some of the key guiding principles of the Program include:
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The Program is voluntary.
DHS is to adopt one or more appropriate voluntary preparedness standards that
promote preparedness, considering the unique nature of various sectors within the
private sector.
The accreditation and credentialing program will be managed by a non-government
body, including provision for the monitoring and inspection of the relevant
operations of third party certifiers.
The certification of private sector entities will be performed by non-government
certifying bodies.
The Program will include consideration for small businesses.
In developing and implementing the Program, DHS will consider preparedness
standards, business continuity standards, and best practices established under
other provisions of Federal law, regulations, and as established by sector-specific
agencies. DHS will coordinate with other preparedness and business continuity
programs in other Federal agencies.
The Program will assess whether a private sector entity complies with voluntary
preparedness standards.