Communications Sector Coordinating Council (CSCC)

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

3U Technologies	Motorola
Alcatel-Lucent	National Association of Broadcasters
Americom Government Services	National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA)
Association of Public Televisions Stations	Nortel
AT&T	Qwest
Boeing	Rural Cellular Association
Cincinnati Bell	The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA)
Cisco Systems	Satellite Industry Association
Comcast	Savvis
Computer Sciences Corporation	Sprint Nextel
CTIA – The Wireless Association	Telcordia
DirecTV	Telecommunications Industry Association
Embarq	TeleContinuity, Inc.
Hughes Network Systems	Terrestar Networks
Internet Security Alliance	U.S. Internet Service Provider Association
Intrado	USTelecom Association
Juniper Networks	Utilities Telecom Council
Level 3	VeriSign
McLeodUSA	Verizon

For Membership Inquiries

Contact Joey Lauffer, Sector Support

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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:

CSCC Administration WG

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.

CSCC State and Local WG

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)

CSCC Cyber WG

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.

CSCC Measurement WG

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.

CSCC Outreach WG

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.

For MEMBERS-ONLY Information CLICK HERE

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