The InfraGard program is designed to address the need for a private and public-sector information sharing mechanism at both national and local levels. Its objectives are as follows:
provide members a forum for education and training on infrastructure vulnerabilities and protection measures;
provide members prompt, value-added threat advisories, alerts, and warnings;
ensure the protection of computer intrusion/threat data shared among InfraGard members, FBI field offices, and the NIPC through compliance with proprietary, legal, and security requirements;
increase the quantity and quality of infrastructure intrusion/threat reports provided to local FBI field offices (for investigation and follow-up) and the NIPC (for national-level analysis); and
increase interaction and information sharing among InfraGard members, their associated local FBI field offices, and the NIPC, on infrastructure threats, vulnerabilities, and interdependencies.
The Middle TN Chapter of InfraGard in cooperation
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Presents:
We do hope that everyone had a great and relaxing holiday season. As we start this New Year, we were immediately reminded why we all participate in InfraGard. The failed Christmas Day attempt reminded us as a nation that the threat is still real, and that we must remain vigilant. I encourage all of you that get more involved in your local InfraGard chapter and help make a difference in the security of your community.
The next InfraGard event in Middle TN will be on Thursday, January 21st. We are honored to have Mike Zelnik, Director if Critical Infrastructure Protection for the State Office of Homeland Security discuss activity in 2009, what they feel is on the horizon for 2010, and what role InfraGard can play. This will be a very informative luncheon and will help set the tone of increased vigilance for the coming year.
The meeting will be held at the Millennium Maxwell House located at 2025 Rosa Parks Blvd. in Nashville. We have a wonderful luncheon planned and the cost at the door will be $15.00 per person.
11:15 -- 11:30 Registration
11:30 -- 12:00 Lunch
12:00 -- 12:15 Opening Remarks
12:15 -- 1:00 MIke Zelnik / TN Office of Homeland Security
We are trying to make sure that we spread the word all across our great state about the InfraGard and security related events and happenings that might be of interest to our membership. InfraGard members are welcome at any InfraGard chapter event across the state. We encourage you to bring a friend and help our organizations grow. We try to plan for meals for our attendees, so if you RSVP, please attend or provide us with adequate cancellation notice, as it ends up costing us for meals not used. Again, if you have not yet sent in your RSVP for any upcoming events, do so now!
Bill Davis | President | InfraGard Middle TN Members Alliance 475 Metroplex Drive | Suite 104 | Nashville, TN 37211 | United States of America Office: (800) 501-4344 | Mobile: (615) 944-0844 | Fax: (615) 837-9175
InfraGard nationally has been looking at other ways to provide our membership with communication resources. We know that many of you have issues with using the VPN for secure access to the InfraGard Secure Site. Now we have an alternative. InfraGard National has arranged for all of the chapters to use the CyberCop ESP Portal for secure information sharing and updates. You can access the site here and register. Our location ID is 384. We encourage all of our members to check it out and get online!
