This section contains a list of links to other web sites that are focused on the subject of homeland security and critical infrastructure protection. A list of links to organizations with some interest in homeland security matters can be found under the tab entitled "Links".
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CIP Report
A monthly, electronic newsletter for professionals in industry, government, and academia who have an interest in critical infrastructure protection (CIP). The newsletter provides the latest information about CIP including emerging legislation, government initiatives and leaders, and academic endeavors. Each issue focuses on an individual CIP sector and highlights sector initiatives, profiles sector leaders, and outlines the most important issues faced by the sector.
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Canadian Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness
Canadian government agency charged to provide national leadership of a new, modern and comprehensive approach to protecting Canadas critical infrastructure the key physical and cyber components of the energy and utilities, communications, services, transportation, safety and government sectors.
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Center for Water Security
The overall mission of the Center for Water Security at the Great Lakes WATER Institute is "to ensure the security, quality and quantity of freshwater supplies serving the citizens of the U.S."
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Center for the Study of Bioterrorism
An excellent focused site on the topic of bioterrorism. Lots of links.
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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Official website of the U.S. House Committee overseeing transportation security and infrastructure issues.
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Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
The CIAO has been replaced by the DHS sub-organization Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (IAIP).
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Critical Infrastructure Protection Center
This page contains resources that will assist communities in deterring or preventing attacks against critical infrastructures by people (e.g., terrorists, other criminals, hackers, etc.), by nature (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, etc.), and by hazardous materials accidents involving nuclear, biological, or chemical substances.
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Critical Infrastructure Protection Project (CIP Project)
Project focus is on impediments to sound cyber security and risk management practices.
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Critical Infrastructure Protection Series
The series reviews steps that the government and industry took to recover from the events of September 11 and subsequent anthrax attacks, what we have learned about our ability to withstand and recover from attacks of this kind, and what we must do to improve the security of our critical infrastructure.
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Critical Infrastructure Surety
Sandia is, first and foremost, a systems engineering laboratory whose primary mission is guaranteeing the surety of the nuclear weapons stockpile. Additionally, it has a mission to improve the surety of the nation's energy infrastructure. Site includes a report titled Capabilities of Sandia National Laboratories to Support the Recommendations of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection (PCCIP.
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Energy and Infrastructure Assurance Program
The Energy and Infrastructure Assurance program supports Sandia's core purpose of helping our nation secure a peaceful and free world through technology. Our goal is to enhance the surety (safety, security, and reliability) of energy and other critical infrastructures.
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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure
The Office of Infrastructure provides leadership, technical expertise, and program assistance in: Federal-Aid Highway Programs; Asset Management; Pavements; and Bridges to help sustain America's mobility.
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Homeland Security Institute
This is an excellent, up-to-date reference site. E-newsletter is available for free. Formerly the ANSER Institute for Homeland Security.
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Improving Homeland Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection and Continuity Efforts
Web site with research papers on homeland security and critical infrastructure protection by Paula Gordon, Independent Consultant, with selected references and resources.
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Information Sharing & Analysis
DHS suborganization responsible for CI protection
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InfraGard
InfraGard's goal to improve and extend information sharing between private industry and the government, particularly the FBI, when it comes to critical national infrastructures.
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Infrastructure Policy Group
Reports issues and trends in infrastructure policy at the state government level.
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NIPC Daily Report
Archived and searchable headline articles culled from major news sources and categorized by sector.
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National Consortia on Remote Sensing in Transportation
NCRST-Infrastructure is pursuing a broad program of research and outreach in identification and protection of critical transport infrastructure.
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Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security
The Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security is a non-profit organization run by companies and private sector associations representing critical infrastructure industries. It offers a forum for networking among government agencies and industry representatives on reducing vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, identifying strategic objectives and sharing information on security practices.
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Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) Infrastructure Protection
Informational Web site of the Technical Support Working Group of the Department of Defense, which conducts research and development projects for combating terrorism.
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The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP)
An association of associations offering help and advice primarily in engineering areas regarding homeland security and infrastrcture protection, with links to member organizations.
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
The Transportation Security Administration protects the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.
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Transportation and Infrastructure Research
RAND Europe, a division of RAND, specializes in transportation issues, including planning, policy, safety, and environmental considerations of air, water, and surface systems. many RAND divisions participate in research on critical infrastructure, such as power grids or water ways.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Official site.
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