Information Sharing Environment

There are many success stories and ongoing projects in information sharing, not only at the Federal level, but also between State, Local, and Tribal governments. In addition, we are actively developing information sharing agreements and policies with our foreign partners and private enterprise. This page provides links to representative articles about existing and emerging efforts in information sharing. Archive: 2007, 2008, 2009

• IACP President’s Message: Information Sharing Is Key to Fighting Terrorism Article
• Assessments Designed to Help Fusion Centers Achieve Capabilities Article
• Testimony of
  • Ms. Caryn Wagner, Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
• Boston Police Unveil New 'Real Time' Tech Center Article
• U.S. To Offer Suspicious Activity Report Training Nationwide Article

• Attorney General Holder's Remarks at the National Fusion Center Conference Article
• Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Lute's Remarks at the National Fusion Center Conference Article
• Colorado's Fusion Center Recognized at National Fusion Center Conference Article
• Attorney General Holder: Intelligence-sharing Centers are Vital Article
• Attorney General Holder in New Orleans Speaking on Crime, Terrorism Article
• U.S. Attorney General Holder Lauds Centers That Link Intelligence Article
• Fusion Centers Touted by Attorney General Holder Article
• Regional Fusion Centers Help 'Connect Dots' On Large-Scale Threats Article
• DHS Announces New Information-Sharing Efforts Article
• Information Sharing in South Florida Article
• Los Angeles County Information Sharing Case Study Article
• IACP Homeland Security Committee Strategic Vision for Fusion Centers Article

• Coordination of Super Bowl Security to Include Miami-Dade Fusion Center Article
• Local West Virginia Officials Focus on Suspicious Behaviors Article
• Message from Director of National Intelligence Blair Release
• Summary of the White House Review Report
• Intelligence, Screening, and Watchlisting System Corrective Actions Memo
• President Obama Details New Policies in Response to Terror Threat Article
• President Obama tasked Director Blair With Improving Intelligence Methods Article

• Presidential Task Force on Controlled Unclassified Information Releases Report and Recommendations: Press Release
• Classified National Security Information Executive News Release
• Obama Administration to Announce Information Sharing Reforms Article
• FY 2010 DHS grant funds are available for fusion centers that have privacy and civil rights/civil liberties (CR/CL) protections in place which are determined to be at least as comprehensive as the ISE Privacy Guidelines. Privacy and CR/CL protections must be in place within 6 months of the award date. Announcement

• Las Vegas Fusion Center Enhances Local Policing Efforts Article
• National Homeland Defense Foundation Symposium Speech by Mr. Bart Johnson, Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security Speech
• Office of Personnel Management Touts Information Sharing Culture Article

• President Obama Nominates Caryn Wagner for Under Secretary, DHS Intelligence & Analysis Article
• Attorney General Holder tours Las Vegas Fusion Center Article
• Attorney General Holder and Senator Reid: Las Vegas Fusion Center is a Model Center Article
• Federal Chief Information Officer, Vivek Kundra, Highlights NIEM as a Model for Creating Standards. Article
• Police Chiefs See Zazi Case as Example of Citizen Anti-Terror Efforts Article
• New iWatch Program Urges Citizens to Be 'Eyes and Ears' Against Terror Plots Article
• Secretary Napolitano Addresses IACP Annual Conference Press Release
• Fusion Centers Forge Ahead Article
• DHS Announces New Office to Support Fusion Centers Article
• Obama Team Says Zazi Case Illustrates Balanced Approach to Terror Threat Article
• Attorney General Holder Credits Counterterrorism for Foiling Plot Article
• DOJ Awards Information Sharing Grant to NASCIO Article
• Police Chiefs Endorse Anti-Terror Community Watch Article
• Remarks by the President at the National Counterrorism Center Remarks Video
• President Obama: US 'making real progress' fighting terror Article
• Attorney General Holder, Secretary Napolitano, and Director Mueller Highlight Information Sharing as Key to Thwarting Terror Plots Article

• Secretary Napolitano Announces the Establishment of a Fusion Center Program Management Office to Coordinate DHS's Information-Sharing Efforts in Fusion Centers Article
• Interagency Cooperation, Information Sharing, and Fusion Centers Highlighted at Senate Hearing. Article
• Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment Hearing I&A Reconceived: Defining a Homeland Security Intelligence Role
• Testimony of
  • Mr. Bart Johnson, Acting Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
• DHS Announces New Information-Sharing Tool to Help Fusion Centers Combat Terrorism Article
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Hearing Eight Years After 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland
• Testimonies:
  • Secretary Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security
  • Director Mueller, Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Director Leiter, National Counterterrorism Center
• Fusion Center Approach Could Be Effective in Other Areas Article
• DHS Outlines Key Intelligence Initiatives and Reforms; Includes Increased Support to the Nationwide SAR Initiative and Fusion Centers Article
• U.S. Should Simplify Terror Warning System, Panel Says Article
• DHS's Homeland Security Advisory Council Releases Report and Recommendations on the Homeland Security Advisory System Report
• Norwalk, CA Fusion Center: Intelligence gathering as a shared responsibility Article
• DoD Announces New Information-Sharing Access to Help Fusion Centers Combat Terrorism Article

• FCW Article on Ambassador McNamara's Testimony Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee Article

• White House launches governmentwide review of information sharing Article
• The Information Sharing Environment Highlighted at Hearing, "Beyond ISE Implementation: Exploring the Way Forward for Information Sharing"- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
• Testimonies:
  • Ambassador Thomas E. McNamara, Program Manager, Information Sharing Environment
  • Colonel Joseph R. Fuentes, Superintendent, New Jersey State Police
  • Mr. Jeffrey H. Smith, Steering Committee, Markle Foundation
• Federal News Radio Interview with Ambassador McNamara on his departure from the ISE Interview
• Adopt Protections to Guide Info Sharing, Advisors Say Article
• New approach to make information sharing easier Article
• Program Manager's Statement
• 2009 Annual Report to the Congress on the ISE

• Testimonies:
  • Mr. Bart R. Johnson, Acting Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
• Sensitive information protection remains tough Article
• TSC Growing in Role as Information Sharing Bridge Article

• The ACLU is "pleased that the [PM-ISE] constructively engaged with the privacy and civil liberties community to improve and strengthen" the SAR functional standard. Article
• The White House Memorandum on Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information Article
• Suspicious Activity Reporting Standard Updated: Changes address recommendations from privacy and civil liberties advocates Article
• Dallas Police Department's Fusion Center Outsmarts Criminals Article
• Police agencies tout enhanced cooperation Article

• Future of Fusion Centers Discussed at Congressional Hearing - U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
• Testimonies:
  • Mr. Robert Riegle, Director, State and Local Program Office, Department of Homeland Security
  • Sheriff Douglas C. Gillespie, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
  • Mr. David Gersten, Acting Deputy Officer for Programs and Compliance, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security
• Louisiana Governor highlights State Fusion Center’s Quick Action in Response to Stolen Canadian Plane Threat Article
• Las Vegas Police Participating in the Nationwide Suspicious Activities Reporting Initiative Article

• Texas Governor's Gang Initiative Calls for Establishing A Multi-Agency Gang Intelligence Section in the Texas Fusion Center Article
• DHS Secretary and MO Governor Speak at Fusion Center Conference in Kansas City Article
• Terrorist Screening Center Recognized for Information Sharing Efforts Article
• Napolitano Backs Fusion Centers Article
• ODNI Information Sharing Boosted by Recognizable Tools Article
• Next-Generation Law Enforcement Article
• Local Police Want Better Sharing of Intelligence Article
• Nationwide SAR Initiative Highlighted at Hearing on "Homeland Security Intelligence: Its Relevance and Limitations"- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
• Testimonies:
  • Commander Joan McNamara, Los Angeles Police Department
  • Sheriff Douglas C. Gillespie, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

• Las Vegas Review-Journal - Anti-terrorism center offers reassurances against potential dangers Article
• "Information sharing and privacy aren’t mutually exclusive" Article
• DHS improving information sharing with state and local authorities Article
• Secretary Napolitano declares information-sharing as a top priority Article

• New Marching Orders: ISE Profiled Article
• ISE Supports Inaugural Security Efforts Article
• DNI Launches Information Integration Program Article
• DHS Secretary Napolitano's First Directive Addresses the Information Sharing Environment Article

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