2010 Chemical Sector Security Summit: Presentations Available to Security Bloggers
The
Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP), as the Chemical Sector-Specific
Agency together with the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council, recently
co-sponsored the 2010 Chemical Sector Security Summit, which drew more than 400
participants to Baltimore, Md. for a two-day event that kicked off on July 7.
The Summit provides a forum for Department of Homeland Security officials and
the private sector to share information. Now in its fourth year, the Summit
attracted a diverse array of chemical stakeholder partners, including industry
owners and operators, federal, state, and local officials, congressional staff,
and representatives from the international community.
Interest
in this year’s event was unprecedented with record registration numbers.
Secretary Napolitano provided the keynote address highlighting the need for a
coordinated effort between the public and private sector in combating chemical
security threats. "Securing our nation's chemical sector requires
extensive collaboration with our private sector partners," said Secretary
Napolitano. "Flexible, practical, and collaborative programs such as DHS'
National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the Chemical Sector Coordinating
Council, and Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), play a key
role in enhancing the security and resiliency of our nation’s chemical
facilities and other critical infrastructure." Deputy Under Secretary Phil
Reitinger introduced the Secretary and highlighted the Department's cyber
security activities with the chemical sector. Assistant Secretary Todd Keil
provided opening remarks on the second day, and focused on IP's regional
approach and voluntary programs to enhance chemical facility security.
The
plenary and breakout sessions included presentations and discussions on CFATS;
threats to the chemical sector; local security resources; transportation risk;
personnel surety; research & development in inherently safer technology;
and cybersecurity, among others.
2010
Chemical Security Summit Presentations at: