The National Network of Fusion Centers Alberto Martinez Secretary National Fusion Center Association

National Network of Fusion Centers Where Are We Now? The Committee on Homeland Security Fusion Center Report, 2017 A Review of the National Network of Fusion Centers

National Network of Fusion Centers To facilitate information sharing terrorism, criminal, public safety matters across multiple disciplines & critical infrastructure

National Network of Fusion Centers Receive, analyze, gather, and disseminate threat‐related information and Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) to appropriate law enforcement and homeland security partners Produce and disseminate actionable intelligence in support of all‐crimes, all‐hazards, and terrorism prevention

DHS Office of Intelligence & Analysis DHS I&A has the primary federal role of coordinating with state & major urban area fusion centers and deploys resources in support of implementing the Federal Resource Allocations DHS has deployed 78 Homeland Secure Data Network (HSDN) sites to provide SECRET connectivity

“2013 Committee on Homeland Security Report on the National Network of Fusion Centers”

House Committee on Homeland Security Review of federal coordination with, and support to, the Network Significant progress has been made in the overall maturity of the National Network of Fusion Centers Integration into the domestic homeland security information sharing environment Challenges Remain Attention and enhancement Chairman Michael McCaul

Areas of Review Strategies and Guidelines Federal Funding and Resources Fusion Center Analysis Fusion Center Outreach Access to Federal Information & Systems

Overall Maturity Greater intra-network collaboration Exchange of best practices, collaboration on strategic products, and provision of support to other centers during major incidents Embracing a multidisciplinary approach to outreach programs to better integrate fire, emergency medical services, and the private sector

FBI Enhanced Engagement Initiative Template for engagement among FBI field offices, fusion centers, and other field-based information sharing for CT Tier Based Process 1: periodic engagement efforts 2: regular opportunity for engagement 3: regular presence in the fusion center or FBI field office

Challenges Access to real-time and open source data aggregators

Real-Time and Open Source Analysis NNFC developed ROSA Guide 1) develop or enhance criminal intelligence - including situational awareness reports 2) support a criminal investigation, or 3) identify public safety risks either past, present, or anticipated

Road Ahead

Updated Strategy Define National Network Strategy Mission, Vision, Goals, Objectives Define National Network Strategy Articulate path forward Identify Expectations Support and enhance the value of fusion centers Demonstrate Effectiveness Either slide 5 or slide 7, not both

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The National Network of Fusion Centers Alberto Martinez albemart@ociac.ca.gov National Fusion Center Association