The Industrial Control System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ICS-ISAC) is the Private/Public center for knowledge sharing regarding Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity.
The ISAC structure is defined under Homeland Security Presidential Decision 7 (HSPD-7). The ISACs operate in vertical industry segments such as Electricty, Water and Surface Transportation, or as horizontal organizations such as the Multi-State ISAC or IT-ISAC. ICS-ISAC is a horizontal ISAC with a mission to capture and transport critical cybersecurity information between vertical ISACs and impacted parties.
Industrial Control Systems are the electronic systems used to operate physical processes ranging from power generation and distribution to building operations, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing and agriculture. The United States Department of Homeland Security segments national Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) into 18 sectors, each of which relies on the safe operation of Industrial Control Systems.
The ICS-ISAC was established by ICS Cybersecurity, Inc. with the support of industry organizations including Amor Group, IBM, SAIC, Yokogawa, Invensys, Emerson and others.
The ICS-ISAC works to create a community of communities as part of achieving its mision. The Center’s membership consists of not only asset owners but the vendors, integrators, industry associations and other organizations who can work together to share knowledge with and from broader constituent groups.
The ICS-ISAC creates and maintains the Situational Awareness Reference Architecture (SARA) to foster knowledge sharing capabilities. SARA is a compilation of industry standards, technical practices and processes designed to enable situational awareness both at industrial facilities as well as across shared infrastructure.
ICS-ISAC Mission
“To provide an efficient exchange of Industrial Control System security Information and Knowledge among impacted parties on behalf of the Private Sector.”
ICS-ISAC Board
- Chris Blask - Chair
- Robert Martin - Treasurer
- Debbie Windle - Secretary
- Brad Blask - Board Member
- Andy Bochman - Board Member
- Sean Paul McGurk - Board Member
- Gib Sorebo- Board Member
- Jonathan Stanford - Board Member
ICS-ISAC Management
- Chris Blask - Executive Director
- Debbie Windle - Community Director
- Gib Sorebo - Senior Technical Advisor
- Sean Paul McGurk - Senior Policy Advisor
- Glenn Merrell - Workforce Development Director
ICS-ISAC Contact Information:
ICS-ISAC, Inc.
10178 Cypress Trail Drive
Orlando, Florida
USA 32825
+1 408 656-8732