Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)

1. Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) Communications and Information Sharing

2. National Strengths Rich base of information Expertise and knowledge Internet and high technology Multiple, competent State, Federal, Private Sector organizations National Weaknesses Classification, information ‘ownership’ Weak domestic analysis & integration capacity Fragmented, stove pipe networks Weak intra-Federal and inter-State, Federal, Private Sector cooperation, exchange The Situation at 9/11

3. Aug 02: “the idea”, Joint Regional Information Exchange System (JRIES) • Dec 02 prototype Feb 03 operational • Sep 2003: Transferred to DHS, renamed HSIN NYPD Counterterrorism Division California Anti-Terrorism Information Center “JRIES” Department of Defense Counterterrorism Center Origins of HSIN Total cost: Approximately $350,000

4. Genesis and Evolution of HSIN 2002 “The Idea” 2005 • Nation-wide • Multiple user communities • Expanding to county level 2005 • Private sector infrastructure stakeholders • Share federal, state & local anti-terrorism intelligence • “Free”, secure communications • Inexpensive, simple software • Minimal training burden

5. Today’s Combined HSIN Community Law Enforcement Police Intelligence Law Enforcement Police Information Sharing Emergency Operations Centers INTELLIGENCE (DHS Internal) Critical Sectors Counter Terrorism INFRASTRUCTURE Private Sector International CWIN (Critical infrastructure Warn & Info Network) Secret Level Homeland Security Data Network

6. HSIN Functions Collaboration Information & Knowledge Sharing Coordination & Management (NIMS/NRP) Police DHS Federal State City State EOC County TEWG Private Sector County City Fire

7. One State’s Concept of Operations • Implementation of a state-wide homeland security information architecture • State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center • 4 Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Centers • 12 Terrorism Early Warning Groups (TEWGs) • Closely integrated with FBI/JTTFs • All centers and TEWGs have private sector components • Private sector access to State secure network and threat information

8. State Terrorism Center Regional Terrorism Center Regional Terrorism Center Regional Terrorism Center Regional Terrorism Center TEWGs LE Intelligence Civil Sector Private Sector Terrorism Early Warning Groups TEWGs manage intelligence, vulnerability mitigation, planning, training & exercises among government and private sector organizations

9. So What? There is a broad consensus for working cooperatively to improve homeland security All ingredients exist for a more integrated approach to homeland security State and private sector expertise and resources far exceed those of the Federal government…. the Feds need you HSIN facilitates communications, information sharing, threat awareness and cooperation

10. Caution: Its not about technology,,, It is critically important to first get business concepts and processes right . Technology is an enabler not the driver. #1 Frame a concept of operations #2 Map the business processes #3 Establish governance and security #4 Standardize operating procedures #5 Implement enabling technologies #6 Train and exercise, train and exercise, train and exercise

11. Where to start • Department of Homeland Security: • Office of State and Local Coordination • DHS Private Sector Office • State Homeland Security Advisor: • Stateprovisions for private sector engagement? • Terrorism Early Warning Group (TEWG)? Private sector participation? • Other State outreach to private sector? • ISACs: • Engaged with DHS? Engaged with your State?

12. Frustrated? Plan B: Do it yourself • Concept and business process roadmap • Governance structure • Standardized operating procedures • Enabling technology • Internet-connected workstations • Collaboration software • Option: secure web site/portal • Build to HSIN interoperability standards • Negotiate participation in HSIN

13. State-Federal Responsibilities Inter-State & Federal • DHS concept, procedures and governance • National standards • Program management • Guidance and direction • Communications architecture and network Information & Knowledge Sharing Collaboration & Communications Command & Coordination • States establish internal concept of operations, procedures and governance • States design & implement their internal HSIN architecture and networks • States govern their interaction with other States and Federal Government Command & Coordination Collaboration & Communications Information & Knowledge Sharing Intra-State

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16. ISAC ISAC ISAC State Law Enforcement State EMS/EOC Responders State HLS Advisor Security, Command, Coordination, Management Boundary Federal-State-Private Sector Model(Illustrative) • HSIN connects Federal, State and Private Sector command and coordination “layers” • State and Private Sector command and coordination layers manage, mediate, validate and communicate between their constituencies and the Federal layer DHS/Federal HSIN State, Municipal, County Jurisdictions ISAC Sector Constituents

17. NRP Structure for Terrorist Incident Coordination JFO Coordination Group Interagency Incident Management Group The JOC coordinates all law enforcement activity and becomes part of an established JFO Coordination Structures DHS HSOC FBI SIOC Joint Operations Center (JOC) Joint Field Office (JFO) Regional Response Coordination Center State EOC Command Structures Local EOC Incident Command Post