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Homeland Standards
Title: ‘One-Stop Access’ to Homeland Standards Offered by Web Site
Author: Patrick Yoest
Date: June 24, 2005
Institution: American National Standards Institute
Electronic Link: http://www.hssd.us/
Key Words: American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Homeland Security Standards Database (HSSD), Threats, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Borders and Transportation, Information Analysis & Infrastructure Protection, DHS Standards
Summary of Key Issues, Points, Conclusions:
In cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) administers and coordinates standard technology and practices for U.S industries. Recently, ANSI developed an all-inclusive resource for homeland security research. The Homeland Security Standards Database, located at http://www.hssd.us, offers convenient access to security standards for first responder and other officials. The site currently distributes standards into five searchable categories:
- Threats
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Borders and Transportation
- Information Analysis & Infrastructure Protection
- U.S. DHS standards
Name of Researcher: Jan McCallum
Institution: ICHS- Texas A&M University
Date: July 7, 2005