SEWERLOCK AND TELECOMLOCK INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
- 1. SEWERLOCK AND TELECOMLOCK STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS DHS PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. EO 13636 Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and Presidential Policy Directive (PPD)-21 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the federal government’s efforts to secure our nation’s critical infrastructure by working with owners and operators to prepare for, prevent, mitigate, and respond to threats. While DHS plays a central role, the Department cannot do this work alone. Public-private partnerships are essential. It is through partnerships where the Department continues to see new value and positive impact in mitigating and rapidly responding to crises. Fact Sheet: EO 13636 Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and PPD-21 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience 170.24 KB
- 2. Executive Order (EO) 13636 Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Presidential Policy Directive (PPD)-21 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Background The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the Federal government’s efforts to secure our Nation’s critical infrastructure by working with owners and operators to prepare for, prevent, mitigate, and respond to threats. While DHS plays a central role, the Department cannot do this work alone. Public private partnerships are essential. It is through partnerships where the Department continues to see new value and positive impact in mitigating and rapidly responding to crises. Facing threats to our Nation from cyber attacks that could disrupt our power, water, communication and other critical systems, the President issued the Executive Order (EO) on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. These policies reinforce the need for holistic thinking about security and risk management. Implementation of the EO and PPD will drive action toward system and network security and resiliency, and will also enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the U.S. government’s work to secure critical infrastructure and make it more resilient. Executive Order 13636: Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity directs the Executive Branch to: Develop a technology-neutral voluntary cybersecurity framework Promote and incentivize the adoption of cybersecurity practices Increase the volume, timeliness and quality of cyber threat information sharing Incorporate strong privacy and civil liberties protections into every initiative to secure our critical infrastructure Explore the use of existing regulation to promote cyber security Presidential Policy Directive-21: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience replaces Homeland Security Presidential Directive-7 and directs the Executive Branch to: Develop a situational awareness capability that addresses both physical and cyber aspects of how infrastructure is functioning in near-real time Understand the cascading consequences of infrastructure failures Evaluate and mature the public-private partnership Update the National Infrastructure Protection Plan Develop comprehensive research and development plan Learn more about the Department’s efforts to strengthen and secure the Nation’s critical infrastructure. March 2013
- 3. GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISES FIND VERSATILE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS PROVIDED BY SEWERLOCK AND TELECOMLOCK FOR THE PROTECTION OF THEIR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND KEY RESOURCES. Where there have been incidents in some areas of the U.S. of illegal dumping of PCB laden oils into food service grease interceptors, or sewage spills into waterways from collection systems whose capacities have been overwhelmed by storm water inflow, SewerLock lockable pans have been installed by agencies to secure and protect their facilities from further violation. Incidents of wire theft and interruption of fiber optic services have led municipalities, military installations and data centers, including the Microsoft campus in Seattle, Washington to secure their vulnerable power and communication manholes and vaults against intrusion by vandals and saboteurs. Lockable covers can be measured and cut to fit various shapes and sizes of access openings for pull boxes, manholes and vaults. One specific area of the United States, facing the challenge of aging infrastructure and attendant vulnerabilities, is the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes Hazards Coalition has members from communities, municipalities, state and federal agencies and private organizations whose common goal is: “to strengthen communication, collaboration and planning in the Great Lakes Region in order to enhance protection, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery of the Region's critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR).” The coalition is bi-national as the membership, in addition to the Great Lakes States, includes the neighboring Canadian Provinces, Ontario and Quebec. The key activities essential to successful accomplishment of this bi-national goal are: Promoting and enhancing CIKR protection and resiliency efforts Improving information sharing and communication region-wide Providing the foundation for regional cross-sector collaboration Enhancing preparedness and response needs. SewerLock and TelecomLock are “tools for the tool box” designed to accomplish such objectives as “Zero tolerance for sewer spills” and keeping lines of communication open with “Zero interruption of services”. Strategic placement of these “tools” can provide safety, security and protection for multiple infrastructure and service facilities. Our manufacturer, located in Canton, Ohio, is convenient to the Great Lakes Region for ease of delivery.
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