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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

7. “2013 Committee on Homeland Security Report on the National Network of Fusion Centers”

8. 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

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

10. 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

12. 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

13. Challenges
Access to real-time and open source data aggregators

14. 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

15. Road Ahead

16. 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

17. Questions ???

18. The National Network of
Fusion Centers
Alberto Martinez
National Fusion Center Association