National Cross-Sector Council Program (NCSCP)
The National Cross-Sector Council Program (NCSCP) of InfraGard National Members Alliance enhances the timely, accurate and effective dissemination and exchange of cross-sector specific information among InfraGard members to protect, secure and ensure the operational resilience of the nation’s interdependent critical infrastructure sectors. The NCSCP specifically addresses the threats, impacts, interdependencies, and interoperabilities among two or more critical infrastructure sectors. CSC members may come from InfraGard Members Alliances (IMAs) across the country and provide a way to collaborate among a broader network in support of the mission.
Currently, there are nine Cross-Sector Councils. InfraGard members can join any of the Cross-Sector Councils by simply logging into the InfraGard Portal and visiting the Cross-Sector Councils page.
The National Cross-Sector Council Program is chaired by Mark Aysta, board director, InfraGard National Members Alliance.
Meet Our Cross-Sector Councils!
Artificial Intelligence Cross-Sector Council
Jodi Masters-Gonzales, Chair
The Artificial Intelligence Cross-Sector Council (AI-CSC) is committed to fostering collaboration and communication among security stakeholders to identify, mitigate, and prevent threats associated with AI technologies. Efforts revolve around key pillars such as Enhanced Threat Detection and Attribution, Proactive Defense Strategies, Automation in Incident Response, Predictive Analysis and Risk Assessment, Collaborative Defense, Adaptive Security, and Education and Training.
The Council is particularly attentive to potential disruptions across all critical infrastructure sectors and their implications for society, national security, and U.S. competitiveness. Focus encompasses AI capabilities and vulnerabilities, including privacy, security, regulatory compliance, and ethical considerations, including AI for threat detection, automation, predictive analysis, and collaborative defense. The aim is to empower stakeholders to protect critical infrastructure, enhance national preparedness, and ensure the safety and security of our communities.
Blockchain Cross-Sector Council
Gary Retherford, Chair
The Blockchain Cross-Sector Council is seeking to expand and broaden the consideration of blockchain usage in critical infrastructure applications. This disruptive technology fosters transparency through secure data storage and exchange across critical infrastructure industries, thereby establishing a secure foundation for transactional data security. Blockchain is a technology that enforces transactional security ensuring data integrity and immutability throughout the lifetime of a data element. The mission of this council is to expand the blockchain collective knowledge pool among sector members by building a cross-sector organization that will promote dialogue, encourage the development of potential blockchain solutions for critical infrastructure, and share knowledge from one sector to another.
Countering Human Trafficking and Forced Labor Cross-Sector Council
Dr. Earl Motzer, Chair
The mission of the Countering Human Trafficking and Forced Labor CSC is to expand the knowledge of InfraGard members about this criminal activity, including ways to recognize possible victims and where to report suspected trafficking activity. Education, briefings, and resources on various aspects of human trafficking and forced labor will be made available to InfraGard Members Alliances (IMAs) for their use.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Cross-Sector Council
Matt Stamper, Chair
The mission of the CISO Cross-Sector Council is to bring together a vetted community of CISOs and cybersecurity professionals within the InfraGard program to collaborate, share best practices, and exchange information with our private sector and FBI counterparts, thereby improving the security of our organizations and America’s critical infrastructure.
The vision of the CISO CSC is to provide vetted collaboration, actionable insights, and meaningful perspectives toward building secure and resilient organizations that are prepared to address cyber risks across all U.S. critical infrastructure sectors and preserve American leadership, national security, and economic prosperity.
Electronic Security Cross-Sector Council
Chair TBA
The Electronic Security Industry Cross-Sector Council is established to facilitate the gathering and dissemination of cross-sector supply chain facility(s) physical and cyber security readiness to the FBI, DHS, and/or other U.S. government agencies charged with maintaining national security, readiness, and resilience.
Insider Threat Mitigation Cross-Sector Council
Carrie Staugler, Chair and Dawn Haley, Vice Chair
The mission of the Insider Threat Mitigation Cross-Sector Council of InfraGard National Members Alliance is to empower small to mid-sized companies through collaboration, education, and sharing of best practices, fostering proactive insider threat management. By uniting resources across sectors, we aim to minimize the risks posed by insider threats while maximizing resilience and response effectiveness.
The Insider Threat Mitigation CSC will provide a collaborative platform that equips small to mid-sized U.S. companies with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to effectively deter, detect, respond to, and mitigate insider threats across various industries. The vision of this CSC is a resilient business ecosystem where small to mid-sized companies are equipped to safeguard against insider threats, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of their assets, personnel, and operations.
Legal Industry Cross-Sector Council
Mark Brophy, Chair
The mission of Legal Cross-Sector Council is to organize communication, education and sharing of threat information to the leadership of the legal community within the InfraGard membership. Our demographic includes chairpersons, general counsel, managing partners, assistant general counsel and other senior leadership in risk roles in their organizations.
National Disaster Resilience Council
Bruce Churchill, Acting Chair
The National Disaster Resilience Council (NDRC) mission is to inform communities on how to mitigate the high-impact threat of long-term power and communications failure (greater than 30 days) that could lead to catastrophic, cascading losses of life-sustaining infrastructures and resources for recovery. Our purpose is to foster communications and coordination that will address and mitigate the threat of a simultaneous nationwide or regional collapse of infrastructure from any hazard such as man-made electromagnetic pulse (EMP) or other intentional or naturally occurring hazard. The NDRC is very concerned about losses of critical infrastructure, with special focus on the Energy, Communications, Food and Agriculture, Water and Wastewater, Healthcare and Public Health, and Transportation Sectors.
Quantum Technologies and Cyber Security Cross-Sector Council
Dr. Keeper Sharkey
The mission of the Quantum Technologies and Cyber Security Cross-Sector Council is to enhance the development and integration of quantum technologies across critical infrastructure sectors through fostering collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing among industry leaders, government agencies, and academic institutions within the members of InfraGard. Our mission is to ensure the secure and strategic deployment of quantum technologies, with a focus on threat analysis, to strengthen national security and drive economic growth.
As the leading platform for cross-sector collaboration for implementing quantum technologies, our CSC empowers stakeholders to harness the transformative potential of quantum computing, sensing, and communication. We envision a future where quantum technologies are fully integrated into critical infrastructure, providing unparalleled capabilities to protect national interests and promote global competitiveness.