ISSA Central Plains Chapter
October 3rd,  2008

 

Central Plains Chapter Meeting:

"Securing the Nation's Critical Infrastructure", Chuck Clanahan

 

Chuck Clanahan serves as the Department of Homeland (DHS) Security Protective Security Advisor (PSA) for the Kansas District. Mr. Clanahan supports Kansas homeland security efforts, serving in an advisory and reach-back capacity for the State Homeland Security Advisor. He contributes to the development of the national risk picture by assisting with the identification, assessment, monitoring, and minimizing of risk to critical assets at the local level. Mr. Clanahan has over 27 years experience in Law Enforcement, Security, Tactical & Antiterrorism Operations, Crisis Management, and Incident/Accident Response & Recovery Operations in a combination of both Federal and military service. As a PSA, Mr. Clanahan facilitates, coordinates, and performs vulnerability assessments for local critical infrastructures and assets, and acts as a physical and technical security advisor to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.


Our featured speaker this month will be chapter member Chuck Clanahan presenting
"Securing the Nation's Critical Infrastructure"


The Office of Infrastructure Protection leads the coordinated national effort to reduce the risk to our critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) posed by acts of terrorism, and strengthen national preparedness, timely response, and rapid recovery in the event of an attack, natural disaster, or other emergency. Critical infrastructure and key resources are what we deem most crucial in terms of national level public health and safety, governance, economic and national security, and public confidence consequences.

To provide a closer partnership with State governments, local communities, and businesses, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has placed a national presence, Protective Security Advisors (PSAs), in local communities throughout the country to assist with local efforts to protect critical assets. As individuals averaging 20 years of law enforcement, military, and anti-terrorism experience, PSAs are recruited from, live, and work in local communities. PSAs provide a Federal resource to communities and businesses to assist in the protection of our Nation's critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) and further State and local homeland security initiatives.

    Chuck will discuss key elements of the Protective Security Advisors program;
    • Critical Infrastructure Sectors and Key Resources.
    • Office of Infrastructure Protection Resources.
    • National Infrastructure Protection Plan.
    • PSA Duties.
    • PSA Program Value.

     

 

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)® is a not-for-profit international organization of information security professionals and practitioners.  It provides education forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. We hope the ISSA will provide a chance to interface with other IT professionals and further your awareness of security practices and technologies.

 

This meeting is open to the general public with no expectations of membership.



Date:         Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Location:   SKT Building - 3rd Floor

                125 N Emporia, Wichita, KS 67202
Time:        1:00 pm until 3:00 pm