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WHAT IS THE CSCC?
The broad purpose of a Sector Coordinating Council is to foster and facilitate the coordination of sector-wide activities and initiatives designed to improve physical and cyber security of the critical infrastructures and related information flow within the sector, cross-sector and with DHS. Through the CSCC, private-sector owners, operators and suppliers can efficiently engage DHS and other federal agencies, collaborating to:
- Identify, prioritize, and coordinate policy issues related to the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources
- Facilitate sharing of information related to physical and cyber threats, vulnerabilities, incidents, potential protective measures, and best practices
- Facilitate policy issues related to response and recovery activities and communication following an incident or event
The CSCC, established in 2005, will be a separate function from the NCC Communications ISAC (operations oriented), but will build from the experience and strengths that already exist. Separation will be established from the existing NCC responsibilities through separate meetings, management processes, and supporting infrastructure.
Through the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC), the Communications Sector Coordinating Council engages with government Agencies and organizations on a variety of issues concerning the security of the sector.
On July 19, 2007, the CSCC participated in the first CIPAC Plenary session in Washington, D.C. This session highlighted the collaborative work accomplished by government and private industry in each of the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources sectors. Chairman Michael Hickey (Verizon) delivered a joint presentation with DHS Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications Greg Garcia on the work of the Sector over the past year.
CSCC Executive Committee
| AT&T |
Tom Hughes, Chair of CSCC |
| Motorola |
Mike Alagna, Vice-Chair of CSCC |
| Intrado Inc. |
Ron Mathis, Secretary of CSCC |
| CTIA |
Rick Kemper |
| US Telecom |
Robert Mayer |
| NCTA |
Andy Scott |
| Qwest |
Kathryn Condello |
| ISAC Representative (Non-Voting) |
Allison Growney, Industry Chair of NCC ISAC |
| IT-SCC Rep to CSCC (Non-Voting)) |
Guy Copeland, Chair of IT SCC |
| CSCC Rep to IT-SCC, (Non-Voting) |
Marcus Sachs, IT-SCC Liaison |
Official CSCC correspondence can be submitted through the CSCC Executive Committee, using the following E-mail address: commscc-ec@tiacomm.org
Communications Sector Coordinators (PDD-63/HSPD-7)
- Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA)
- Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
- United States Telecom Association (USTelecom Association)
CSCC Members
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Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security
The Communications SCC provides representatives to the Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security (PCIS). PCIS acts as a coordinating body for representatives from each of the Sector Coordinating Councils identified in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7). PCIS was referenced as the Private Sector Cross-Sector Council in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, and was formally recognized as the venue for SCCs to address cross-sector issues and interdependencies.
C-SCC representatives to the PCIS are:
- Tom Hughes, AT&T
- Mike Alagna, Motorola
- Kathryn Condello, Qwest
CSCC Working Groups, include:
Chair - Ron Mathis; Vice Chair - Andy Scott
This committee will conduct a thorough review of the Communications Sectors by-laws to determine what if any updates need to be made. In addition, this committee will be responsible for the work associated with nominations for election to the C-SCC Executive Committee and for leadership offices within the Executive Committee.
Chair - Mike Alagna; Vice Chair - Ernie Gormsen
This committee will coordinate on behalf of the communications sector with key stakeholders to help advance progress on issues impacting critical infrastructure protection and emergency planning and response. The committee will consult with government representatives and organizations and private sector entities to ensure appropriate exchanges of information to enhance key initiatives, such as:
- Access and Credentialing
- Regionalization of Communications Support
- National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP)
Chair - Marcus Sachs; Vice Chair - Mary Haynes
With more and more inquiries along the topic, the Cyber Committee will be responsible for coordinating the Sector's response to such inquiries (e.g., Project 12). This committee will also coordinate with the Cross Sector Cyber Working Group.
Chair - Robert Mayer; Vice Chair - Kathryn Condello
This Committee will first develop the C-SCC's "plan of the plan" related to the sector's metrics. Then, this committee will put together the plan that outlines the specific metrics and how the C-SCC will measure these metrics and provide data to DHS.
Chair - Mike Hickey; Vice Chair - Kate Dean
The Outreach Committee will develop the Sector's overall messaging as well as any transition messaging. As we prepare for an administration change, this Committee will help make sure the C-SCC is prepared to educate policy makers on the work of the Communications Sector.
- CSCC Plans and Reports WG
Chair - Rosemary Leffler; Vice Chair - Don Welch
This Committee will be responsible for the leading the efforts to review the Sector Specific Plan, the Sector Annual Report, and additional work associated with the National Sector Risk Assessment, and any other work items that are derived from the Sector Specific Plan. In addition, this
committee will have the lead on any research and development related areas for the sector.
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2008 Calendar
- February 2008 - 1Q meeting
- June 12, 2008 - 2Q meeting
- October 22, 2008 – 4Q Quad-Meeting with IT sector
U.S. Communications Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC)
- National Coordinating Center Communications ISAC (NCC ISAC)
- For Information on joining the NCC ISAC contact, contact NCS by email (put "NCC Membership Information" in subject line)
Communications Sector Lead Federal Agency
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Communications System (NCS)
Sector-Specific Plans
Cross-Sector Mechanisms
- Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security (PCIS)
Press Releases
Other Sectors’ Coordinating and Operational Entities
- Other Sector Coordination Mechanisms:
Other Related Entities and Links
- National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC)
- ANSI-accredited standards search engine
- Homeland Security Standards Database Project
- Internet Security Alliance (ISA)
- US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)
- The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP)
- National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC)
- Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC)
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