The US Dept of Homeland Security has many tools available for private transportation companies to enhance and upgrade their security protocols. Learn about what's available. Presented by David Cooper, Industry Engagement Manager - Highway, US Dept of Homeland Security

1. David Cooper
Industry Engagement Manager - Highway
April 2015

2. ‘‘Aviation and Transportation
Security Act’’ (Nov. 2001)
‘‘(d) FUNCTIONS.—The TSA…
shall be responsible for security
in all modes of transportation,
including—
‘‘(1) carrying out chapter 449,
relating to civil aviation security,
and related research and
development activities; and
‘‘(2) security responsibilities over
other modes of transportation
that are exercised by the
Department of Transportation.
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do not have a valid “need to know” without prior approval of an authorized DHS official.

3. Not all criminals are terrorists, but
all terrorists are criminals.
Addressing security vulnerabilities
for one also closes the gap for the
other!
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT!

4. TSA and Trucking Transportation
Partnership
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do not have a valid “need to know” without prior approval of an authorized DHS official.
TSA has responsibility for counterterrorism efforts in
all trucking operations:
 Vulnerability Assessments
 Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE)
 Security Planning
 Transportation Security Template and Assessment
Review Toolkit (T-START)

5. TSA and Trucking Transportation
Partnership
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controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who
do not have a valid “need to know” without prior approval of an authorized DHS official.
TSA has responsibility for counterterrorism efforts in
all trucking operations:
 Security Training
 HazMat “Security Action Item” (SAI) Training
 First Observer™ program
 Counterterrorism guides
 Security Exercises
 Intermodal Security Training
and Exercise Program (I-STEP)
 Exercise Information System
(EXIS) Exercise Program

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to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid “need to know” without prior approval of an
authorized DHS official.
Information Sharing
TSA:
 Sector Coordinating Council
 The sector partnership model encourages critical infrastructure owners and
operators to create or identify Sector Coordinating Councils as the principal
entity for coordinating with the government on a wide range of critical
infrastructure protection activities and issues.
 SCC Chair Doug Morris (OOIDA) can be reached at Doug_Morris@ooida.com
 Quarterly meetings with TSA
 Industry Engagement Manager – Highway and Motor Carrier

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Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). It is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating
to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid “need to know” without prior approval of an
authorized DHS official.
Information Sharing Cont…
DHS:
 HSIN - The Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) is the trusted network for
homeland security mission operations to share Sensitive but Unclassified information.
Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, international and private sector homeland
security partners use HSIN to manage operations, analyze data, send alerts and
notices, and in general, share the information they need to do their jobs. For more
information about HSIN, please contact HSIN.Outreach@hq.dhs.gov
 National Network of Fusion Centers - State and major urban area fusion centers (fusion
centers) serve as focal points within the state and local environment for the receipt,
analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal
government and state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT) and private sector partners.
 http://www.dhs.gov/fusion-center-locations-and-contact-information
 http://www.dhs.gov/state-homeland-security-contacts

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Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). It is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating
to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid “need to know” without prior approval of an
authorized DHS official.
Reporting Suspicious Activities
In Case of Emergency call “9-1-1”
TSA:
 Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC or Freedom
Center) to report suspicious activities
 TSOC.ST@dhs.gov or 866-615-5150
JTTF:
 Internet Tip Line
 Joint Terrorism Task Forces work tirelessly to protect Americans from terrorism,
but they can’t do it alone. “Every law enforcement officer, first responder,
military member, intelligence analyst, and private citizen has a role to play in the
global war on terror.” Suspicious activity of any kind can be reported to your
local JTTF or FBI field office. www.fbi.gov

9. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
David Cooper
Industry Engagement Manager
Office of Security Policy & Industry Engagement
Office: 571-227-2609
Email: david.cooper1@dhs.gov