Homeland Security Division

America Secure Award 2011 - Nominations Open!

The NDIA Homeland Security Division annually presents its highest award, the America Secure Award, to a deserving individual or organization in recognition of their contributions to making the United States a more secure and prosperous nation.  The award ceremony is planned for Spring 2012.

Download/Print/View the nomination information to view past recipients, selection criteria, and nominating procedure.

Deadline Extended! All nominations must be received by Monday, January 30, 2011.

Mission & Purpose

• To provide legal and ethical forums for the exchange of information, ideas and recommendations between industry and government on homeland security issues
• To promote a vigorous, robust and collaborative government-industry homeland security team
• To advocate for best-in-class, high technology equipment, systems, training and support for America's first responder community

Focus

The Homeland Security Division incorporates the six critical mission areas identified in the National Strategy for Homeland Security: Intelligence and Warning, Border and Transportation Security, Domestic Counterterrorism, Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets, Defending Against Catastrophic Threats, and Emergency Preparedness.

The Homeland Security Division focuses on the protection and security of the assets, information, facilities, and resources of the government, military, and private sector organizations which comprise the technological, military, and industrial infrastructure of the United States. We provide input and advice to a wide range of agencies and departments of Federal, state, and local governments, and to commercial, industrial, and academic institutions.

Scope

• Security and protection philosophies, concepts, practices and procedures;
• Current and emerging technologies, and technology transfer;
• Assessments and analyses of threats, vulnerabilities and risk;
• Development of countermeasures and products;
• System design and development methodologies;
• System implementation considerations and evaluations;
• Policy and regulatory issues;
• Education, training and awareness;
• Standardization, education and certifications;
• Risk management processes in the changing threat environment.

Activities to Accomplish Mission

• Provide periodic forums such as breakfasts, meetings, working groups, and symposia for open, constructive dialogue and networking between industry and government;
• Educate members and others interested in homeland security issues through special projects, meetings and seminars;
• Establish and maintain lines of communication with agencies and departments of federal, state and local government on homeland security issues of interest to industry;
• Prepare studies, reports, assessments and analyses on key homeland security issues; 
• Cooperate and collaborates with other associations, organizations and NDIA divisions to facilitate the effectiveness of activities undertaken.
  
  

News & Information

• State of America's Homeland Security Address
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:00:00 -0600
  
  
• Download/Print/View pictures of the Division's America Secure Award Luncheon, on February 8th, 2011, in honor of Virginia Task Force 1, International Urban Search & Rescue Team, Fairfax Fire & Recue Academy.
  
  
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher's Testimony on "Securing our Borders - Operational Control and the Path Forward"
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 -0600
  
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher testified about operational initiatives to secure America’s borders before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
  
  
• Download/Print/View the proceedings by Dr. Douglas Maughan, Cyber Security Division Director, Homeland Security, Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  Thu, 17 Feb 2011, Homeland Security/Cyber Division Executive Breakfast
  
  

Upcoming Events

Homeland Security Symposium
September, 2012
Details coming soon!

Leadership

Chair

Vice Chair

Secretary

2012 Conference Chair
Mr. Michael Cheston
Seraph, Inc.
Phone: (401) 524-2787
Email: mike@seraphinc.us

2013 Conference Chair
Mr. Lawrence Studdiford
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
Phone: (571) 721-1208
Email: larry.studdiford@jacobs.com

2011 America Secure Award Nominations Committee Chair
Hon. Nancy Harvery Steorts
Nancy Steorts & Associates
Phone: (703) 790-5116
Email: nancysteorts@cox.net

Outreach and Public Relations Chair
Ms. Sandra Baer
Bloomberg L.P.
Phone: (202) 416-3240
Email: sbaer7@bloomberg.com

Education Chair
Dr. John H. Bridges, III
The National Graduate School of Quality Management
Phone: (540) 645-2723
Email: jhbridges@vzw.blackberry.net

International Intelligence Advisor
Mr. Hugh McLeod
Stirling Assynt
Phone: + (44) 20 7856 9450
Email: hugh.mcleod@stirlingassynt.com

Liason to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)
Mr. Steve Pranger
USACE
Phone: (202) 761-5876
Email: steve.pranger@us.army.mil

Liason to DHS NPPD and NDIA Cyber Security Division
Ms. Kelly Woods-Vaughn
Metters Industries, Inc.
Phone: (703) 821-3300 ext.508
Email: kelly.vaughn@metters.com

Liason to DHS S&T
Waseem Naqvi
Raytheon Company
Phone: (508) 490-3635
Email: waseem_naqvi@raytheon.com

Liason to DHS TSA
Mr. Tom Meyers
BayFirst Solutions, LLC
Phone: (202) 567-2180
Email: tommey.meyers@bayfirst.com

Liason to DHS FEMA
Mr. Tim Starkey
Witt Associates
Phone: (202) 585-0793
Email: tim.starkey@wittassociates.com

Liason to DHS USSS
Ms. Eileen Parise
FLIR Systems
Phone: (202) 285-9253
Email: eileen.parise@flir.com

Liason to USCG
Mr. Jerry Woolever
CACI International, Inc.
Phone: (703) 460-1551
Email: gwoolever@caci.com

National Defense Industrial Assocation

Mrs. Christy Mason, CMP
Director, Operations
Phone: (703) 247-2586
Email: cmason@ndia.org 

Ms. Brant Murray
Meeting Planner
Phone: (703) 247-2572
Email: bmurray@ndia.org 

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