Homeland Security Division
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.
Past Events
Speaker: Mr. Hugh McLeod, CEO, Assynt Associates, on January 14, 2010
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Leadership
Chair
Vice Chair
MG Donna Barbisch, USA (Ret)
Global Deterrence Alternatives
Phone:(202) 547-0160
Email: donna.barbisch@deterrence.net
Secretary
David Slenzak
The Avascent Group
Phone: (202) 486-7471
Email: dslenzak@avascent.com
Executive Board
Mr. Geoff Abbott, Homeland Security Institute Vince Adams, Honeywell International
Dr. Frank Augustine, VERSAR, Inc.
Mr. George Baker, Institute for Infrastructure & Info Assurance
Dr. Supriya Banerjee, Columbus Technologies
Mr. Peter Barry, National Technical Systems
Mr. Brian Beadnell, NSITE Corporation
Mr. Mike Becraft, Serco, Inc.
Ms. Elizabeth Murray Beimers, Cassidy & Associates
Mr. Mark Berezansky, IUP Research Institute
Dr. John Bradham, Jared Bradley, Microbial-Vac Systems, Inc.
Mr. John Bridges, FEMA, Asst Administrator, National
Mr. Samuel Brinkley, Wackenhut Services
Mr. Vince Cannava, Global Security and Engineering Solutions/ L-3 Communications
Mr. Mark Camillo, Lockheed Martin
Mr. Fred Coppell, SAIC_DTRA/CXC
Mr. Peter Corte, Orbitron Corporation
Mr. Mike Cronin, CSC
Mr. Joe Cunningham, CPS Professional Services
Mr. Thomas Dacus, VSE Corporation
Mr. William Denk, Washington Defense Business Unit
Mr. Dan Deputy, BAE Systems Land & Armaments
Mr. Mike Dugan, DNL Logistics
Mr. Paul Druckman, Accenture
Mr. John J. “Jeff” Ellis, Lockheed Martin
Dr. Kirk Evans, DHS, Science & Technology
Mr. Ben Gianni, CSC
Mr. Mike Harper, Coquina Visions
Mr. Mike Janay, AFM-USA, Inc.
Mr. Rick Johnson, Daniel Webster College
Ms. Martha A. Karlovic, SAIC Corp.
Mr. Stephen Kaye, Bryan Cave, LLP
Mr. Robert William Kelly, CenTauri Solutions, LLC
Mr. Randy Larsen, HLS Associates
Ms. Mandy Lopez, Tex-Shield, Inc.
Mr. Joe Mahaley, Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group
Ms. Susan Maragy, Lockheed Martin
Mr. Lawrence McBean, Peduzzi Associates
Mr. John McCue, Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group
Mr. David McKeever, TECHTEAM Government Solutions
Mr. David McWhorter, Catalyst Partners, LLC
Mr. Brian McDermott, Aerospace Industries Association.
Mr. Wayne Messner, WKM Security Associates
MG Bill Moore, USA (Ret), Sierra Nevada Corporation
Mr. John Muzzi, Eagles 3, LLC
Mr. James Norton, General Dynamics
Mr. William Oberholtzer, CTC
Mr. Bruce Oestreich, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Mr. Philip Padgett, Boeing
Dr. John Parker, SAIC
Mr. John Piper, Bearing Point Consulting, LLC
Dr. Ted Prociv, Versar, Inc.
Ms. Kathy Reader, Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group
Mr. Eric Reid, AMTI, An Operation of SAIC
Mr. William H. Sawyer, PhD, Technologies, Inc.
Ms. Ella Schiralli, 3M
Mr. George Spiczak, Spectre Group International
Dr. Brett D. Steele, Ideal Innovations, Inc.
Mr. Mark Steiner, American Council of Engineering
Ms. Nancy Harvey Steorts, Nancy Harvey Steorts International
Mr. David Stirrett, Exxon Mobil
Mr. Edward Swallow, Northrop Grumman
Ms. Eileen Trent, Windmill International
National Defense Industrial Association
Ms. Christy Mason, CMP
Director, Operations
Phone: (703) 247-2586
Email: cmason@ndia.org
Ms. Mary Anna Christiansen
Meeting Planner
Phone: (703) 247-2596
Email: mchristiansen@ndia.org