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NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM The FBI is the lead federal agency charged with protecting the United States from foreign intelligence threats. As such, the FBI is engaged in a number of counterintelligence efforts, including investigations relating to espionage and attempted theft of sensitive information and technologies. Because many of these investigations relate to national security information, they are classified at high levels. The FBI's ANSIR Program The Awareness of National Security Issues and Response (ANSIR) Program is the FBI's national security awareness program. It is the "public voice" of the FBI for espionage, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, economic espionage, cyber and physical infrastructure protection and all national security issues. The program is designed to provide unclassified national security threat and warning information to U.S. corporate security directors and executives, law enforcement, and other government agencies. It also focuses on the "response" capability unique to the FBI's jurisdiction in both law enforcement and counterintelligence investigations. ANSIR-Email has the capacity to reach over 100,000 recipients, which should accommodate every U.S. corporation who wishes to receive information from the FBI. Corporate entities who wish to be included on the ANSIR e-mail list should contact Special Agent Byron Franz at bfranz@leo.gov. National Infrastructure Protection Center: InfraGard "Partnership for Protecting the Information Infrastructure" Background Our nation's critical infrastructures must be protected to ensure our national defense, economic prosperity and quality of life. The National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) was formed in 1998 to coordinate the efforts to protect America's infrastructures. The NIPC brings together government, industry, and academia to foster awareness, monitor threats and coordinate the response to cyber and physical attacks. InfraGard is an association being formed by the NIPC to exchange information concerning the protection of the information infrastructure. National InfraGard NIPC, in partnership with the InfraGard Executive Committee, will coordinate InfraGard activities at the national level. As it is currently envisioned, National InfraGard consists of 56 chapters affiliated with the FBI's field division offices. InfraGard of Indiana InfraGard of Indiana is affiliated with the FBI's Indianapolis Field Division, which has responsibility for all of Indiana. The Indiana chapter is subdivided into local chapters located in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. Other local chapters may be added as needed. Program Objective InfraGard of Indiana will provide forums to bring together law enforcement and the security community to cultivate threat awareness, and exchange ideas on preventing, assessing and recovering from attacks to the information infrastructure. These forums are critical to the prevention of, and eventually the prosecution of, physical or cyber attacks. Your Investment in the Program The success of this program depends on the participation and contribution of the entire community. Your investment of time, human resources, technical expertise and financial support will ensure the organization achieves its objective. Benefits of Participation As a member of InfraGard, you will be invited to attend chapter meetings and educational seminars. You will receive security advisories via the Alert Network and assistance from the NIPC's Help Desk, and may be granted access to the Secure Web Site. Most importantly, you will become a member of a network of people interested in protecting the infrastructures vital to our community. Who to Contact for More Information For more information about InfraGard of Indiana, please contact the FBI Indianapolis Division by telephone at (317) 639-3301 or by e-mail at ‘infragard.indianapolis@fbi.gov.' For information on the national InfraGard program, visit www.infragard.net. InfraGard of Indiana Points of Contact: InfraGard of Indiana Points of Contact:
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