RC3 is a consortium composed of regional groups engaged in partnering functions in support of resilience, all-hazards planning and coordination, training, cybersecurity, and other resilience projects and initiatives. RC3 supports its member...
Read moreDHS Coordinating Councils
The NIPP established four cross-sector councils that participate in planning efforts regarding the development of national priorities and policy related to the resilience and capacity-building objectives of the NIPP: the Critical Infrastructure...
Read moreDHS Critical Infrastructure Cyber Community Voluntary Program (C³)
Voluntary Program to assist in enhancing critical infrastructure cybersecurity and to encourage the adoption of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Cybersecurity Framework, released in February 2014. The C³ Voluntary...
Read moreDHS Cyber Information Sharing and Collaboration Program (CISCP)
The Cyber Information Sharing and Collaboration Program (CISCP) is a no-cost information sharing partnership between enterprises and DHS. It creates shared situational awareness across critical infrastructure communities, enhances cybersecurity...
Read moreDHS Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign
Launched in 2010, the Stop.Think.Connect. (STC) campaign was created to empower Americans to reduce cyber risk online by incorporating safe habits into their online routines. The campaign was conceived by a private coalition, the National Cyber...
Read moreElectronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
A summary of the ECPA, which protects the privacy of communications.
Read moreEmail Monitoring Rules
A list of laws governing how and when employers can monitor their employees’ electronic communication.
Read moreFBI Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC)
Modeled on the U.S. Department of State’s Overseas Security Advisory Council, the Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC) was created in October 2005 to strengthen information sharing with the private sector to help prevent, detect, and...
Read moreFBI Fusion Centers
Fusion centers are usually set up by states or major urban areas and run by state or local authorities, often with the support of the FBI. They “fuse” intelligence from participating agencies to create a more comprehensive threat picture, locally...
Read moreInfraGard
InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It is an association of people who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information...
Read moreMulti-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC)
Grant-funded by DHS, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) exists to improve the overall cybersecurity posture of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and is designated as the key resource for cyber threat...
Read moreNational Cyber Security Awareness Month
Recognizing the importance of cybersecurity awareness, the Department of Homeland Security leads National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) annually in October. The Department is committed to raising cybersecurity awareness across the nation...
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