Proceedings Of The Marine

WIN 2015

Proceedings magazine is a communication tool for the Coast Guard's Marine Safety & Security Council. Each quarterly magazine focuses on a specific theme of interest to the marine industry.

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59 Winter 2014 – 2015 Proceedings www.uscg.mil/proceedings fusion unit is positioned with the National Cyber Forensic and Training Alliance (NCFTA) and participates in the NCFTA's international model for synching law enforcement, private industry, and academia to share information to mitigate or stop emerging cyber threats. FBI Los Angeles Assistant Special Agent in Charge Gina Osborn is well versed in the potential harm cyber actors can infict in the maritime environment. She said, "We plan these types of exercises in coordination with our partners in antici- pation of the growing cyber threat. It sounds like a cliché, but it really is one of those scenarios where we are aware that it's a matter of when, not if. Preparation and training are key to our success." The FBI Cyber Division's Assistant Director Joseph Demarest explains, "This situation may only be a drill, but this type of intrusion can occur anytime and emanate from anywhere. The FBI's Cyber Division, in conjunction with the NCIJTF, is in place to work with the intelligence community, and federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as our international partners, in the event of a cyber emergency. There is a lot going on here at the NCIJTF and at headquarters, but our cyber task forces in the feld are the true tip of the spear." The National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) is the independent interagency cyber center that develops and shares information related to cyber threat investiga- tions and coordinates and integrates associated opera- tional activities to counter adversary-based cyber threats. The NCIJTF is an alliance of peer agencies with comple- mentary missions to protect national cyber interests and the political, economic, and overall vitality of our nation. Representatives from participating agencies and from federal, state, local, and international law enforcement partners have access to a unique, comprehensive view of the nation's cyber situation while working together in a collaborative environment, in which they maintain the authorities and operational/investigative responsibilities of their home agencies.

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