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CHEMICAL SECURITY
DHS Focuses on Chemical Industry Security
By Steven G. King
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) currently is focusing on security in the chemical industry, specifically chemical facilities, in large part because of the potential for significant economic and human health consequences from a successful attack on a critical chemical facility. Steven G. King, Director of the US Department of Homeland Security’s Chemical Security Office, explains DHS’ focus. Read more>>>
Chemical Infrastructure Security: Good News and Bad News
By P.J. Crowley
What we call the war on terror, al Qaeda and its affiliates could term the war on critical infrastructure. They have demonstrated an ability to use buildings, materials and operations that society relies on every day as weapons of mass destruction or disruption. We cannot just rely on defeating terrorists “over there,” but must also increase national preparedness and decrease vulnerability here at home. P.J. Crowley looks at options for securing the US chemical industry. Read more>>>
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Public/Private Cooperation and American Chemistry Council
By James W. Conrad Jr. and Ben Zingman
The road to passage for chemical security legislation has been bumpy and uncertain. Shaped partly by the experience of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which interrupted chemical production in the crucial Gulf of Mexico region, there is a growing awareness and appreciation in Washington, D.C. that the chemical industry is a critical part of the nation's economic infrastructure, and thus must be supported and protected. Legislation now before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs reflects an attitude that infrastructure security requires a public-private partnership. James W. Conrad Jr., assistant general counsel for the American Chemistry Council (ACC), and Ben Zingman, ACC communications counselor, discuss the drive for federal security oversight in the chemical industry. Read more>>>
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
The Challenge of Chemical Plant Security
By Dick Sem
Physical security is important in any industry. Many chemical companies, particularly those that belong to the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and other industry groups, have done much to assess, plan and implement protection for their facilities. On the other hand, chemical facilities remain that have done relatively little or don't know where to turn or what to do. Dick Sem, president of Sem Security Management, takes the reader through some cost effective ways to secure chemical facilities. Read more>>>
WORKING WITH THE MEDIA
How to Work With the Media in a Crisis Situation
By Susan M. Tellem, APR
Bhopal. Exxon Valdez. DDT. Fentanyl. Sarin. Hydrochloric acid. LNG. These are words tied to chemicals that conjure up death and destruction resulting in a crisis. And a crisis means publicity. Susan M. Tellem explains how to work with the media in a crisis to limit damage and get your message out. Read more>>>
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RESOURCES
Chemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center
By Dr.James King
Government agencies and their contractors turn to the Chemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center, one of 20 US Defense Department sanctioned Information Analysis Centers (IAC) in the United States, for a variety of reasons, including planning and training, as well as identifying and working with various chemicals and biological agents. Dr. James King, the center's deputy director for chemical, explains the center's mission and services. Read more>>>
INFRAGARD
INMA Partners with iKeepSafe to Protect Kids Online
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) recently joined forces with the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (www.iKeepsafe.org) and Optimist International, a non-profit service organization, to help protect children from child predators who use the Internet to find and contact their victims. Read more>>>
2006 NATIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE
2006 Infragard Conference
- Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson on avian flu.
- Shell Oil President John Hofmeister on energy.
- Christopher M.E. Painter, Department of Justice Deputy Chief of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section on “The Changing Face of Computer Crime.”
And those are just the plenary speakers. You can't afford to miss the 2006 Infragard Conference, August 22-24, 2006 in Washington DC (www.infragardconferences.com). Where else can you learn the latest tips and techniques from those on the front lines in everything from cyber security to food and agriculture terrorism? Where else can you trade information with colleagues from all over the United States or peruse the latest and greatest from a wide selection of top vendors? Read more>>>
The Gardian welcomes reader comments. Please send those to editor@infragardmembers.org.
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