First, I did not do an in depth review of the entire document. I concentrated on the four chapters that I thought would be of the most interest to the chemical security community. That does not mean that there won’t be items of potential interest in the other chapters of the Catalog, it just means that I don’t have time to go through the whole thing. Those four chapters are:
• Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C)New Programs
• Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP)
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
There are a number of new programs listed in each of these chapters. I am not going to provide explanations of all of them; I’ll just list the titles. If it looks like something that might be potentially interesting, use the links above to find a brief description of the program as well as either a web site or email address to obtain additional information.
Cybersecurity and Communications
• The Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT)Office of Infrastructure Protection
• Research and Standards Integration Program (RSI)
• Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) Program
• Chemical Sector Training and Resources DatabaseTransportation Security Administration
• DHS Webinar “Surveillance Detection Awareness on the Job”
• Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Search Procedures Workshop
• IED Threat Awareness and Response
• Infrastructure Information Collection System (IICS)
• IP Sector-Specific Tabletop Exercise Program (IP-SSTEP) Chemical Sector Tabletop Exercise (TTX)
• Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Web-base
• Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Officer Training
• Chemical Facility Security: Best Practice Guide for an Active Shooter Incident
• Chemical Sector Training Resources Guide
• The Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Chemical Sector
• Chemical Sector Security Awareness Guide
• Maritime Passenger Security CoursesCoast Guard (no new programs listed)
• Air Cargo Screening Technology List-For Passenger Aircraft
I have already written about many of these new programs. Those that I haven’t, I am asking for additional information about and you may see them listed here in future posts.
Removed Programs
In going through these chapters I did note that there were some programs that were missing from the new catalog. Three were three from the Office of Infrastructure Protection chapter that I thought might be of interest to the chemical security community. Since they are not listed in the new catalog, there is no explanation about if/why they may have been discontinued. I am trying to get such explanations and will relay them to my readers if/when. In the meantime here is a list of the delisted programs:
• Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness Web TrainingTraining Programs
• Surveillance Detection Web Training
• Security Outreach and Awareness Program (SOAP)
There is a wealth of training programs available in this catalog covering a wide variety of subjects and skill levels. Many of them were specifically developed by DHS agencies to meet mandated training requirements. I won’t guarantee the quality or appropriateness of each of these training programs. Each will have a variety of good points and bad points that will have to be evaluated for each facility’s training requirements. But, one thing is for sure, you won’t be able to beat the prices.
Once again, if you are responsible for a DHS covered program, particularly security related programs, you owe it to yourself and your organization to download the appropriate chapters of this Catalog and take a good hard look at the resources that DHS is providing. Your tax dollars are paying for this catalog and the resources listed. Get your share of the benefit.
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