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10/22/02 Critical Infrastructure, Government Reps Pledge Closer Joint Work on Homeland Security

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10/22/02 Critical Infrastructure, Government Reps Pledge Closer Joint Work on Homeland Security

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October 22, 2002

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Critical Infrastructure, Government Reps Pledge Closer Joint Work on Homeland Security

WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives from the nation’s utility, water, and other critical infrastructure organizations and officials from the various governmental bodies charged with homeland security discussed on-the-ground problems and pledged to work more closely together at the United Telecom Council Homeland Security Roundtable today in Washington, DC. The discussion was focused on critical infrastructure (CI) telecommunications and IT systems, which control the Nation’s power, energy and water systems and which have been identified as terrorist targets. The meeting resulted in several action items for both government and industry. The UTC Homeland Security Roundtable was an informal, open discussion of the key security issues that affect the reliability and integrity of these systems and federal initiatives that are underway which may address and prioritize those issues.

Creation of a nationwide emergency communications system for emergency responders, including CI entities, was a key part of the discussions. Development of an interoperable communications system among various users would require a small, exclusive allocation of radio spectrum. Also discussed was the need for confidentiality of CI system data and corresponding concerns stemming from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Participants also were interested in prioritizing potential targets and their vulnerabilities within each CI telecom/IT network, and discussed security measures for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems which monitor and control utilities’, water systems’ and pipelines’ core functions.

“Protection of this nation’s critical infrastructure telecom and cyber-based systems is one of UTC’s core issues,” noted UTC President & CEO Bill Moroney. “It's absolutely critical that we protect the telecom systems that support critical infrastructure in this country, and that means addressing the lack of adequate reliable spectrum along with the need for interoperability among all emergency responders.”

The UTC Homeland Security Roundtable was held in conjunction with a meeting of the UTC Board of Directors, which brought together representatives from the nation’s utility and energy companies including investor-owned, cooperative and municipal power and water utilities. Joining the critical infrastructure representatives at today’s Roundtable were officials from key government organizations, including the Office of Cyberspace Security & the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board; the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office, U. S. Department of Commerce; the Federal Communications Commission; the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce; the Office of Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy; the National Communications System; and from the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. Also attending was the Honorable Connie Hughes, Commissioner, New Jersey Public Service Commission, representing the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

Founded in 1948, UTC represents the telecommunications interests of electric and gas utilities, water companies, gas pipelines and other critical infrastructure entities, along with their technology partners. UTC is a global federation of direct business members and affiliated trade associations representing over 10,000 organizations serving all corners of the world and virtually every community in North America.

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