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American Board for Certification in Homeland Security (ABCHS)

Homeland Security Accreditation Board

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI)
Forensic Science Accreditation.

American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE)

"Report Card on America's Infrastructure." ASCE Advances Technology, Encourages Lifelong Learning, Promotes Professionalism and the Profession, Develops Civil Engineer Leaders and Advocates Infrastructure and Environmental Stewardship. Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 144,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society.

ACSE Vision 2025
The American Society for Civil Engineers has a passion for preparing the civil engineering profession for tomorrow’s world. The publications The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025 and Achieving the Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025: A Roadmap for the Profession mark the culmination of almost eight years of effort to redefine what it will mean to be a civil engineer in the world of the future. Vision 2025 represents the collective wisdom of more than 60 experts from around the world and presents an aspirational vision for what the future can and should be. Numerous individual civil engineers and civil engineering organizations around the world have embraced this appeal for a new, enhanced role for the profession. They call on civil engineers to control their own destiny rather than letting events control it for them.

Antiterrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB)
"Establishing a Safe Standard for Responders to Terrorist Incidents"

ASIS International (ASIS)
As the preeminent organization for security professionals worldwide, ASIS has an important role to play in helping the private sector secure its business and critical infrastructure, whether from natural disaster, accidents or planned actions, such as terrorist attacks, vandalism, etc. ASIS had previously chosen not to promulgate guidelines and standards, but world events have brought to the forefront the need for a professional security organization to spearhead an initiative to create security advisory provisions. By addressing specific concerns and issues inherent to the security industry, security guidelines and standards will better serve the needs of security professionals by increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security practices and solutions, as well as enhancing the professionalism of the industry.

Center for Domestic Preparedness - FEMA
Department of Homeland Security; FEMA - Domestic Preparedness Center.

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (USA)
CSIS provides strategic insights and policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. At a time of new global opportunities and challenges, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) provides strategic insights and policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. A bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, CSIS conducts research and analysis and develops policy initiatives that look into the future and anticipate change.

Counter-Terrorism Archive
Summary of Worldwide Terrorism Events, Groups and Terrorist Strategies and Tactics.

Counterterrorism & Security Education and Research Foundation (CTSERF)
Non-profit charitable organization was founded in 1999 because of the increasing rise in terrorism.

Domestic Preparedness.Com
DomesticPreparedness.com, the DPJ Weekly Brief and the DomPrep Journal are the leading ePublications that reach multiple disciplines, multi-jurisdiction professionals in the preparedness and response community.

Electric Infrastructure Security Council (EIS)
The Electric Infrastructure Security (EIS) Council hosts international initiatives to coordinate infrastructure protection against electromagnetic threats, in partnership with government representatives, NGOs and corporations.

"...the degradation of infrastructure could have irreversible effects on the Country's ability to support its population."

Dr. William R. Graham, Former Science Advisor to the President and NASA, Deputy Administrator in Congressional Testimony.

Executive Government
Executive Government Magazine.

Homeland Defense Journal
"Your #1 Source for Homeland News and Information"

Homeland Security Institute
Assists the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate
and the DHS Operating Elements, in addressing important homeland security issues,
particularly those requiring scientific, technical, and analytical expertise.

Homeland Security Policy Institute Group
In response to National Security Directives the non-profit Homeland Security Policy Institute Group
will work to facilitate information sharing between the Private and Public Sectors in Homeland security Issues.

Homeland Security Research Center
Marketing and Technical Research.

In Homeland Security
"News & Analysis of critical Issues in Terrorism & National Defense."

Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.

Intelligence Center
Comprehensive databank of Global Terrorist Incidents and organizations

Interagency Security Committee (ISC)
Homeland Security - Interagency Security Committee: Standards and Best Practices. On October 19, 1995, six months after the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, President Clinton issued Executive Order 12977, creating the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) to address continuing government-wide security for federal facilities. Prior to 1995, minimum physical security standards did not exist for nonmilitary federally owned or leased facilities. The ISC’s mandate is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of physical security in, and the protection of buildings and civilian federal facilities in the United States. The ISC standards apply to all civilian federal facilities in the United States—whether government-owned, leased or managed; to be constructed or modernized; or to be purchased.

International Association of Airport & Seaport Police (IAASP)
InterPort Police - A Global Force. Protecting Passengers, Cargo and Critical Infrastructure 24/7 from Acts of Terrorism and Crime. The International Airport and Seaport Police - are dedicated to mutual co-operation in setting the highest standards of public safety, security regarding the transportation of persons and property through airports and seaports across the globe. The North America Region consists of the countries of Canada, the Caribbean and the United States. Together with our alliance partner the European Association of Airport and Seaport Police and our targeted growth regions of Africa, Pacific Asia and the Middle East we have forged a global alliance to further law enforcement and security within our respective jurisdictions and territories.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The United Nation's specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety.

Journal of Homeland Security
Provided by ANSER, a not-for-profit, public sector research institute.
It is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the discussion and analysis
of issues related to the subject of Homeland Security.

Market Research.Com
Welcome to the World's Largest Collection of Market Research. Our Research is your Competitive Edge.

Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is a research, development, and acquisition agency within the Department of Defense. Our workforce includes government civilians, military service members, and contractor personnel in multiple locations across the United States. We are focused on retaining and recruiting a dedicated workforce interested in supporting our national security.

National Counterintelligence Executive (NCIX)
"Your #1 Source for Counterintelligence News and Information."

National Counterterrorism Center
Counterterrorism Calendar 2010.

National Incident Management System (NIMS)
NIMS updates on the FEMA website

National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)
Partnering to Enhance Protection and Resiliency.

New Security Foundation (UK)
The New Security Foundation exists to promote a wider understanding of the nature of modern security and its implications for civil society. The Foundation has two main objectives. The first is to conduct research into emerging security issues and to produce information and analysis, which can be made available to decision makers in both the public and private sectors. The second is to provide an international forum for debate and discussion about the nature of modern security and its implications. A network of experts with a background in academia, government, intelligence, the armed forces, the emergency services and business enables the New Security Foundation to draw on an international pool of expertise and provide an insight into emerging defence and security issues.

The New Security Foundation was established by former British parliamentarian Dr Harold Elletson and Janis Folkmanis, economic adviser to the President of Latvia. Dr Elletson was formerly the director of the NATO Forum on Business and Security and the leader of the New Security Programme at the Centre for Defence and International Security Studies (CDISS). Janis Folkmanis is a former official of the European Commission and an expert on economic, security and energy issues affecting Eastern Europe. Both Harold Elletson and Janis Folkmanis realised that, during the last twenty years, the nature of security has changed fundamentally and civil society in Europe and elsewhere needs to think carefully about the consequences. The New Security Foundation provides both a focus for research and a forum for dialogue about key issues affecting the security of modern society.

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) mission is to ensure the reliability of the North American bulk power system. NERC is the electric reliability organization (ERO) certified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish and enforce reliability standards for the bulk-power system. NERC develops and enforces reliability standards; assesses adequacy annually via a 10-year forecast, and summer and winter forecasts; monitors the bulk power system; and educates, trains and certifies industry personnel. ERO activities in Canada related to the reliability of the bulk-power system are recognized and overseen by the appropriate governmental authorities in that country.

Port Security News
The Port Security Council offers the Port Security News and other media programs as a public service. Port Security News is pleased the International Airport and Seaport Police offer use PSNews as thier endorsed news network, working to better communicate with Airport and Seaport Police Police who play an active role in law enforcment, public safety, intelligence and security around the globe.

Stratfor's World
Geopolitical Intelligence, Economic, Political.

Terrorism - Background & Threat Assessment
FAS Intelligence Resource Program.

Terrorism Knowledge Base
Comprehensive databank of Global Terrorist Incidents and organizations

Terrorism Research Center
Independent Institute Dedicated to the Research of Terrorism, Information Warfare and Security,
Critical Infrastructure Protection, Homeland Security, and Other Issues of Low-intensity
Political Violence and Gray-area Phenomena.

Threat Fusion
Tracking real-time Global Risk... Free News and Intelligence Service Dedicated to Tracking Global Risk Issues. Updates are Provided 24/7 on a Variety of Threat Topics.

Two Tigers Online.Com
Leading Source for the Tools and Sensors used during Radiation Emergencies.