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Re: InfraGard
From: Scott Woodison <Scott.Woodison () USG EDU>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 12:00:59 -0500
Rodney, The Atlanta InfraGard Chapter was one of the original chapters and is thriving chapter with 375+ members and an active agenda. In Atlanta, InfraGard provides a great contact point at the local level between law enforcement, private sector and education institutions. The Atlanta InfraGard chapter focuses at the management issues level. Recent speakers have included Senator Sam Nunn, Bob Liscouski, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, DHS and Mark Taylor, the Lt governor of Georgia. Other organizations such as ISSA are also active both focus more at the technical security issues level. We are also working closely with the USSS and have a Secret Service agent on the Steering Committee. Atlanta InfraGard also sponsors a Watch and Warn committee that has been integrated with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. We offer a manned 7x24 watch desk for reporting infrastructure attacks. DHS in the future will provide support at a national level but they will not be able to provide the local level contacts that are gained through the InfraGard chapters. It is great to have previously met someone in a social environment when you need to call them later for help on a business problem. In Atlanta I sit on the Steering Committee and the Board of Directors. Our past president was from Emory University and we have two other Steering Committee members from the Georgia Institution of Technology. At 09:19 AM 2/6/2004 -0700, you wrote:
I have been wondering if InfraGard (<http://www.infragard.net/>http://www.infragard.net/) is continuing to thrive in local areas since the creation of the new Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of key federal government departments. I know that my local chapter in Maryland (<http://www.mdinfragard.net/>http://www.mdinfragard.net/) continues to hold regular meetings and provides interesting programs. I am especially interested to learn if anyone on this list is active in their local chapter or perhaps serves in a leadership role - such as president or member of the board. The program committee for the Security Professionals Conference (<file://www.educause.edu/conference/security/2004>www.educause.edu/conference/security/2004) is planning to schedule a session on InfraGard so we are looking for a quick status report regarding its usefulness for colleges and universities. Thanks, Rodney Petersen Security Task Force Coordinator, EDUCAUSE ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/.
Regards, Scott Woodison IT Audit Manager Board of Regents, University System of Georgia 270 Washington Street SW., Ste. 6089 Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-2265 Office (404) 657-7433 Fax Email: Scott.Woodison () USG edu ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/.
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