DOCUMENT #:
GSC14-PLEN-070
FOR:
For Information
SOURCE:
ANSI
AGENDA ITEM:
Agenda Item 10, Information Sharing Subjects, Security / LI
CONTACT(S):
Joe Bhatia, ANSI rep to GSC-14
Submitted as an Information Sharing Subject
(ISS) for
the High Interest Subject of “Security and Lawful
Interception”
Open Agenda 6.3
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Homeland Security Standards
Panel (ANSI HSSP)
Information Sharing Subject
From ANSI
Submitted for Joe Bhatia
ANSI representative to GSC-14
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ANSI HSSP Mission
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To identify existing consensus standards, or, if non exist,
assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and those
sectors requesting assistance to accelerate development and
adoption of consensus standards critical to homeland
security. The ANSI-HSSP promotes a positive, cooperative
partnership between the public and private sectors in order
to meet the needs of the nation in this critical area.
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The Panel supports the work of the DHS Science and
Technology (S&T) Directorate’s Office of Standards.
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ANSI-HSSP Structure
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Co-Chairs (private and public sectors)
 Christian Dubay, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
 Gordon Gillerman, National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
Steering Committee
 Comprised of Government Agencies, ANSI SDOs, non-ANSI SDOs,
Companies, and five at-large seats, and past Co-Chair
Full Panel
 Approximately 100 organizational participants; open to all affected
interests; brought together via Plenary meetings
Workshops
 Address specific homeland security issues; objectives are typically to
identify existing standards and conformity assessment programs, gap
areas, and make recommendations for addressing these gaps.
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ANSI HSSP Membership
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Participation in the ANSI-HSSP is open to
representatives of industry, government,
professional societies, trade associations,
standards developers, and consortia groups
directly involved in U.S. Homeland Security
standardization.
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July 2009
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Activities Underway (bolded items may track
to GSC work)
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Efforts are ongoing to examine standardization in the
following workshop areas:
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Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs
Credentialing and Access Control for Disaster Management (ID Mgmt)
Transit Security (ITS)
Final deliverables have been produced for the following:
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Phase II of The Financial Impact of Cyber Risk – 50 Questions Every
CFO Should Ask
Cyber Security
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina
Emergency Communications
Perimeter Security
Enterprise Power Security and Continuity
Training Program Standardization for First Response to WMD Events
Private Sector Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
Biometrics
Biological and Chemical Threat Agents
Citizen Preparedness
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July 2009
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Further Information
Further information on ANSI HSSP
is available at:
www.ansi.org/hssp
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