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  • Shared Cybersecurity Services

    Shared Cybersecurity Services (SCS) is a portfolio of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)-funded contracts that provides federal civilian agencies, state fusion centers, and select information sharing and analysis centers with no-cost access to commercial Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and services. Core offerings include access to CTI management platforms (scoutPRIME and Mandiant Advantage), automated sharing, training and IT Support, and limited analytical support (e.g., Requests for Information [RFIs]).

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Programs or Services, Technical Assistance
    Topic:
    Combat Cyber Crime, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Intel and Information Sharing
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  • Exercise Planning and Conduct Services

    To assist stakeholders in examining their Cybersecurity and physical security plans and capabilities, CISA provides end-to-end exercise planning and conduct support, including planning meetings, document and scenario development, facilitation, and after-action report development. CISA uses the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology in the design, development, and execution of exercises. HSEEP uses a common methodology across all mission areas to ensure maximum integration with all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and external stakeholders. To request services, contact your PSA.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Resilience, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Technical Assistance, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Bombing Prevention, Cybersecurity, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Cybersecurity Advisors

    Cybersecurity Advisors (CSAs) offer Cybersecurity assistance to critical infrastructure owners and operators and SLTT officials. They introduce organizations to various CISA Cybersecurity products and services, along with other public and private resources, and act as liaisons to CISA cyber programs. They can provide cyber preparedness assessments and protective resources, working group support, leadership, partnership in public-private development, and coordination and support in times of cyber threat, disruption, or attack.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure
    Resource Type:
    Assessments, Educational Resources, Field Support, Technical Assistance, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Combat Cyber Crime, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
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  • Protective Security Advisors

    Protective Security Advisors are trained subject matter experts in critical infrastructure protection and vulnerability mitigation. They facilitate local field activities in coordination with other DHS offices and federal agencies. They also advise and assist state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) officials and critical infrastructure owners and operators, and provide coordination and support in times of threat, disruption, or attack.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Resilience
    Resource Type:
    Assessments, Educational Resources, Field Support, Technical Assistance, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Emergency Communications, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience
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  • C-IED Technical Assistance Program

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) Technical Assistance Program (TAP) strategically guides comprehensive Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incident risk management and provides preparedness assistance. The TAP increases preparedness capabilities across partner jurisdictions through a deliberate, synchronized, and efficient process to reduce risk to the Nation’s critical infrastructure and communities.

    Audience:
    State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Resilience, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Assessments, Technical Assistance
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Regional Prevention Coordinators

    Based in communities across the United States, RPCs increase awareness of targeted violence and violence prevention; provide resources, training, and technical assistance; advise on prevention programs and strategies; and improve information sharing between partners related to targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP).

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Assessments, Educational Resources, Field Support, Technical Assistance, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Bombing Prevention, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Information Sharing: Law Enforcement Communities

    DHS and its mission partners support information sharing tools and products that law enforcement can easily access to support their local mission. The Information Sharing Campaign for Law Enforcement Communities resource provides an overview of available DHS tools and products and highlights the 1-on-1 technical assistance that the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) provides to assist individuals sign their agencies up for these services.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Technical Assistance
    Topic:
    Intel and Information Sharing
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  • CBRNE Program

    The Federal Protective Service responds to credible chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and energetic materials (CBRNE) threats or incidents. The CBRNE Program provides support to incident investigations, threat assessments, emergency operations, and provides evacuation support, mutual aid, and training assistance. The CWMD Office supports Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (FSLTT) partners with funding, equipment and support. This is primarily accomplished through the flagship CBRN programs BioWatch, Securing the Cities, and the Mobile Detection Deployment Program and through the Training and Exercise program.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Assessments, Programs or Services, Technical Assistance, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE)
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  • DHS Prevention Resource Finder

    The Prevention Resource Finder provides tools to help people prepare for and prevent acts of targeted violence like mass shootings, school and campus shootings, workplace violence, and hate crimes. Resources include community support; grant funding opportunities; information-sharing platforms; evidence-based research; bullying, depression, domestic violence, and mental health support; gun safety best practices; and training opportunities for communities to reduce the risk of targeted violence, including hate-based targeted violence.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Border Security, Crimes of Exploitation and Victim Services, Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Assessments, Educational Resources, Field Support, Grant Funding Opportunities, Operational Support, Programs or Services, Research and Development, Technical Assistance, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Bombing Prevention, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Mobile Detection Deployment Program

    The mission of the CWMD's Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP) is to enhance the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection, identification, interdiction, and reporting capabilities of domestic law enforcement and other public safety agencies at all levels. It is a national CBRN support capability that deploys CBRN detection equipment and technical support personnel that can be integrated into planned and emergency CBRN detection operations and utilized to augment existing stakeholder capabilities in parallel with their anti- and counter-terrorism security plans, tactics, and procedures. MDDP’s emphasis is to support CBRN detection activities along threat pathways to bolster public safety agency detection posture and support threat deterrence. For more information or to request MDDP support, contact: CWMD_MDDU_Request@hq.dhs.gov.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Programs or Services, Technical Assistance
    Topic:
    Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE)
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