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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is InfraGard?
A: A Government and private sector
alliance. InfraGard was developed by FBI Cleveland in 1996 to promote
protection of critical information systems. InfraGard provides formal and
informal channels for the exchange of information about infrastructure
threats and vulnerabilities.
Q: Why do we need InfraGard?
A: InfraGard is needed for several reasons:
- Most infrastructure components are
privately owned and operated;
- The government and the private
sector have a wealth of information on threats to our systems, and this
wealth needs to be shared and analyzed;
- Systems are often interconnected;
- Reliance on automation is increasing;
- Tools to do harm are widely
available and do not require a high degree of technical skill;
- Globalization of infrastructures
increases exposure to potential harm;
- Sophisticated communication systems
in the hacker community; and
- Victims often do not report cyber
intrusions (Institutional concerns about the outcome and confusion about
when/where to report the incident)
Q: Which threats does InfraGard address?
A: Unstructured Threats (Insiders,
Recreational Hackers, and Institutional Hackers); Structured Threats
(Organized Crime, Industrial Espionage and Terrorists); and National Security
Threats (Intelligence Agencies and Information Warriors).
Q: How does the government benefit from
InfraGard?
A: The benefits are:
- More computer intrusions are reported;
- Satisfies PDD-63 requirement for the
FBI/NIPC to play an active role in protecting our critical
infrastructures;
- New channels to disseminate threat
warnings to the private sector and other government agencies;
- New contacts in the business
community;
- Prompt threat warnings from the FBI
and other InfraGard members;
- Better understanding of the FBI and
other law enforcement resources available to combat cyber and physical
threats;
- Education and training on cyber and
physical security topics; and
- The opportunity to interact and
share information with representatives from the law enforcement
community, academia, private industry, and other government agencies.
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