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The Coast Guard’s Information Sharing Process
Title: The Coast Guard’s Information Sharing Process
Author: U.S. Coast Guard
Date: February 2003
Institution: U.S. Coast Guard
Bibliographic Entry: “The Coast Guard’s Information Sharing Process”, US Coast Guard Homepage, U.S. Coast Guard, Feb. 2003
Electronic Link: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mp/docs/Information_sharing.pdf
Key Words: Coast Guard ISAC, Information Sharing, DHS,
Summary of Key Issues, Points, and Conclusions:
The US Coast Guard, the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) and the National Response Center (NRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with each other in Feb. 2003, to form a private and public partnership for the purpose of information sharing to mitigate the risks and vulnerabilities to terrorism, and to provide a safer defense of the US. The ISAC is to promote and ensure rapid and confidential dissemination of information between intelligence sources, law enforcement and industry ISAC members. Warnings and appropriate action then may be taken by the authorities, in this case, the Coast Guard and other relevant agencies. The ISAC is to encourage stakeholders to report any suspicious activity to the NRC. The Coast Guard stated that approximately 34 local waterway watch programs are in effect.
A review of sensitive information handling is also discussed. The Coast Guard’s interpretation of the TSA regulation is found in NVIC 10-04 (specific to the maritime community). See http://www.uscg.mil/hq/gm/nvic/index for the regulation.
Name of Researcher: Karin E. Knolle
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security at Texas A&M University
Date: October 30, 2006