Partners

InfraGard

InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It is an association of individuals who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S. Each InfraGard chapter is geographically linked with an FBI field office, providing all stakeholders immediate access to experts from law enforcement, industry, academic institutions and other federal, state and local government agencies. By utilizing the talents and expertise of the InfraGard network, information is shared to mitigate threats to our nation's critical infrastructures and key resources. Collaboration and communication are the keys to protection. Providing timely and accurate information to those responsible for safeguarding our critical infrastructures is paramount in the fight to protect the United States and its resources.


Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) was established as a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to serve as a vehicle to receive Internet related criminal complaints and to further research, develop, and refer the criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to be appropriate. The IC3 was intended, and continues to emphasize, serving the broader law enforcement community to include federal, as well as state, local, and international agencies, which are combating Internet crime and, in many cases, participating in Cyber Crime Task Forces.


Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)

The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) was created in 1985 under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to promote security cooperation between American private sector interests worldwide and the U.S. Department of State. The OSAC "Council" is comprised of 34 private sector and public sector member organizations that represent specific industries or agencies operating abroad. The member organizations designate representatives to serve on the Overseas Security Advisory Council to provide direction and guidance to develop programs that most benefit the U.S. private sector overseas. One primary goal of OSAC is to develop an effective security communication network, consequently, OSAC invited all U.S. businesses, academia, faith-based groups, and non-governmental organizations to become constituents.


United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)

The Department of Homeland Security's United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) leads efforts to improve the nation's cyber security posture, coordinate cyber information sharing, and proactively manage cyber risks to the nation while protecting the constitutional rights of Americans. US-CERT strives to be a trusted global leader in cyber security - collaborative, agile, and responsive in a dynamic and complex environment.


National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance (NCFTA) 

The National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance (NCFTA) is a non-profit corporation focused on identifying, mitigating, and ultimately neutralizing cyber crime threats through strategic alliances and partnerships with Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the public, private, and academic sectors. Ever vigilant in uncovering emerging cyber threats, threat information and SME resources are shared on a real time basis across all sectors and all partners via multiple communication channels. Since its creation in 1997, the NCFTA, based in Pittsburgh, has become an international model for bringing together law enforcement, private industry, and academia to share information to stop emerging cyber threats and mitigate existing ones.


Domestic Security Partnership

The Domestic Security Partnership is an IRS authorized 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit that promotes collaboration among chief security officers of leading US companies and law enforcement command staff. With the generous support of its donors, the DSP facilitates DSAC meetings, symposiums and other engagements by assuming the costs of catering, audio/visual support, badge production, program/agenda printing, signage, conference break refreshments/snacks, networking receptions, venue rental, insurance, speaker travel expense reimbursement, and various other expenses which are regularly incurred when staging DSAC security information exchange programs. The DSP receives no governmental assistance and is solely dependent on financial contributions from private sector donors.