tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post1897242267194199642..comments2024-02-02T22:30:20.736-05:00Comments on Chemical Facility Security News: Reader Comment – 01-29-10 Cyber ResponsePJCoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390039682578324978noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post-69735488430816268572010-02-01T15:14:57.242-05:002010-02-01T15:14:57.242-05:00For my response to D3's comments see: http://c...For my response to D3's comments see: http://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2010/02/reader-comment-1-31-10-cias-info.htmlPJCoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390039682578324978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post-8234590014109062622010-01-31T18:26:03.110-05:002010-01-31T18:26:03.110-05:00Fundamentally, I agree with your response. Howeve...Fundamentally, I agree with your response. However, I should point out to you that there are several initiatives that fall into the category of helping "State and local governments...protect their own computer systems against cyber attack." One that comes to mind is the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS), a non-profit based at the University of Texas at San Antonio.<br /><br />(Full disclosure: I am an employee of the CIAS.)<br /><br />The mission of the CIAS is to help states and local communities work to protect their cyber infrastructure. The Center has developed the Community Cyber Security Maturity Model, which takes a comprehensive view of cyber security from an organizational, community, state and Federal approach. The Model shows that all four "players" have a role in strengthening the nation's cyber security posture.<br /><br />One component of the Model is conduct of cyber security exercises at both community and state levels. The initial phase of exercise delivery focuses on awareness and is therefore tailored for leadership within communities and states, both governmental and non-governmental (i.e., private sector).<br /><br />If you're interested, check out the CIAS website at http://cias.utsa.edu. <br /><br />--D3D3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10050188409009713801noreply@blogger.com