NATIONAL INFORMATION

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• NATIONAL INFORMATION
• TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
• HOMELAND
• SECURITY

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• ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES
• ? Office of Homeland Security
• ? USDA
• ? NRCS

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OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY ? Early
Detection ? Preparation ?
Protection ? Rapid Response ?
Recovery
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USDA ? Protection of Borders and
Agricultural Production ? Food Safety
? Protecting Enhancing Research Laboratory
facilities ? Protecting USDA Staff
Other Infrastructure ? Securing Information
Technology Resources ? Law Enforcement
Activities Audits ? Emergency Preparedness
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NRCS ? Protecting Staff ? Security
of all Information Technology ? Protecting
facilities
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OUR STRATEGY ? Identify ? Conduct
vulnerability assessments ? Develop
mitigation strategies for high risk areas

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AREAS OF VULNERABILITY ? Soils ? Water ? Air ?
Plants ? Animals ? Human Resources ?
Facilities and Equipment ? Information Technology
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• VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS
• 36 mission critical offices
• first 10 assessments
• 1. Began - June 17, 2002
• 2. End - October 11, 2002

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THE ASSESSMENT WILL TELL US ? Threats ? Risks
? Vulnerabilities ? Recommendations