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1 1 Update from the ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel (HSSP) Presented by Matt Deane Director, Homeland Security Standards American National Standards Institute September 10, 2008

2 ANSI-HSSP Seventh Plenary October 2, 2008 Slide 2 To enhance the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the American quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems and ensuring their integrity. A Private- and Public-Sector Partnership Since 1918 ANSI is not a government agency or a standards developer. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

3 ANSI-HSSP Seventh Plenary October 2, 2008 Slide 3 ANSI’s Standards Coordination Activities 2003 Homeland Security Standards Panel 2004 Nanotechnology Standards Panel 2005 Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel 2006 ID Theft Prevention and ID Management Standards Panel 2007 Biofuels Standards Coordination Panel  Respond to urgent national priorities  Offer a neutral policy forum for standards coordination issues

4 ANSI-HSSP Seventh Plenary October 2, 2008 Slide 4 ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel (HSSP) Formed in February 2003, the ANSI-HSSP (www.ansi.org/hssp) mission is to identify and facilitate the development and enhancement of homeland security standardswww.ansi.org/hssp Serve as private/public sector partnership for cross-sector issues Support the work of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s Office of Standards Convene Workshop initiatives and publish reports that address specific homeland security areas to identify existing standards and conformity assessment programs, gap areas, and make recommendations for addressing these gaps

5 ANSI-HSSP Seventh Plenary October 2, 2008 Slide 5 Selected Workshop Accomplishments Biometrics Biological and Chemical Threat Agents Training Programs for First Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Events Enterprise Power Security Emergency Communications Perimeter Security Private Sector Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity (with the 9/11 Commission) Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina

6 ANSI-HSSP Seventh Plenary October 2, 2008 Slide 6 Selected Accomplishments (continued) Position the U.S. with a lead role internationally  ISO/IEC/ITU-T Strategic Advisory Group on Security  International Workshop Agreement (IWA) meeting on Emergency Preparedness held April 24-26, 2006 in Italy  Monitoring the work of ISO/TC 223 (Societal Security) Created a Homeland Security Standards Database to capture key standards and serve as a resource for the HS community  www.hssd.us www.hssd.us

7 ANSI-HSSP Seventh Plenary October 2, 2008 Slide 7 Workshops in Progress Credentialing and Access Control for Disaster Management Financial Impact of Cyber Risk Transit Security Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs Emergency Communications (exploring phase 2)

8 ANSI-HSSP Seventh Plenary October 2, 2008 Slide 8 Further Information ANSI-HSSP website  www.ansi.org/hssp www.ansi.org/hssp ANSI Homeland Security Standards Database (HSSD)  www.hssd.us www.hssd.us Further questions on the ANSI-HSSP and information on how to join should be directed to: Jessica Carl Program Administrator, ANSI-HSSP jcarl@ansi.org 212-642-4903


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