Department of Homeland Security Proposed Information Analysis Budget for Fiscal Year 2005: Hearing of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism Before the Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, March 10, 2004 |
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Page 2 - ... respondents • Mapping terrorist threats to the homeland against assessed vulnerabilities to drive our efforts to protect against terrorist attacks • Conducting independent analysis and assessments of terrorist threats through competitive analysis, tailored analysis, and an analytical red cell • Assessing the vulnerabilities of key resources and critical infrastructure of the United States • Merging the relevant analyses and vulnerability assessments to identify priorities for protective...
Page 1 - IAIP is charged with integrating relevant information, intelligence analyses, and vulnerability assessments (whether such information, analyses, or assessments are provided or produced by the Department or others) to identify protective priorities and support protective measures by the Department, by other executive agencies, by State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, by the private sector, and by other entities.
Page 2 - ... measures by the Department, other government agencies, and the private sector • Partnering with the intelligence community, TTIC, law enforcement agencies, state and local partners, and the private sector, as well as DHS' components to manage the collection and processing of information within DHS involving threats to the Homeland into usable, comprehensive, and actionable information • Disseminating time sensitive warnings, alerts and advisories to federal, state, local governments and private...
Page 29 - except as otherwise directed by the President, the Secretary shall have such access as the Secretary considers necessary to all information, including reports, assessments, analyses, and unevaluated intelligence relating to threats of terrorism against the United States.
Page 3 - LA and TTIC spend much time communicating, both through the DHS representatives located at TTIC and through direct communication of leadership. IA and TSC The Office of Information Analysis has a similarly productive relationship with the Terrorist Screening Center. While both perform duties that result in information being passed to local first responders and state and local officials, both entities have separate missions.
Page 3 - ... plays a vital role in supplying its federal partners with the broad threat picture, the TSC has quickly become an essential resource for local law enforcement, its federal government contributors, and other users. Through the matching and cross-referencing of lists, the TSC is allowing those personnel on the front lines of the fight against terrorism to access the information they need to identify and detain suspicious individuals. DHS, IAIP, and especially IA will continue to work with the TSC...
Page 2 - HSPD-7), and the private sector as is appropriate. The relationship IA and indeed the entire Department of Homeland Security has with these contacts results in the IAIP Directorate being in the position to effectively manage information requirements from the state and local governments and private sector entities that are vital to protecting the homeland. DHS will continue to work in close communication with these officials, as well as with the other organizations it receives inputs from, to maintain...
Page 1 - Good morning Chairman Collins, Senator Lieberman, and distinguished members of the Committee. I am privileged to appear before you today to discuss the role of the Office of Information Analysis (IA), within the Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate (IAIP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as lA's intelligence, coordination, and information sharing efforts to date. September 11, 2001 forever transformed our nation. In one moment, we came face to face with...
Page 3 - Building up the IA office, increasing our information capabilities, and coordinating information sharing across the entire federal government are monumental tasks. And, while we have accomplished much in a short period of time, we continue to press forward to strengthen this vital office and our ability to support the overall DHS mission of securing our homeland. In order for the Office of Information Analysis to accomplish its unique mission, we need the right organizational structure, qualified...
Page 18 - Chairman recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Markey, for 5 minutes. Mr. MARKEY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.