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1 Communications Infrastructure Security, Access & Restoration Bruce Allan, Chairman August 7, 2002

2 Introductions/Welcome Bruce AllanNoon - 12:30 pm –Working Lunch Shaun Sheehan Charter of Council/Working Group Mike Riksen12:30 - 12:45 pm FACA/FOIA/NRIC Susan Mort12:45 - 1:15 pm August 7 th Meeting Objectives Bruce Allan1:15 - 1:30 pm 911 Response Dale Mowry1:30 - 1:45 pm Task Force Working Sessions Chairs1:45 - 3:15 pm Task Force Reports/Future Actions Chairs 3:15 - 4:00 pm 2 Wednesday, August 7, 2002 Media Security Reliability Council Agenda Conference Line: 513-701-5499/Access Code: 7195110

3 Main Page Primary Working Groups MSRC Members MSRC Charter MSRC Chart MSRC Meetings Press Releases Related Links Contact Us. MSRC Main Page MSRC Main Page Questions or comments? Please contact Cissy Baker Copyright 2002 Tribune CompanyCissy Baker 3

4 Media Security Reliability Council Council Mission To prepare a comprehensive national strategy for securing and sustaining broadcast and multichannel video programming distribution (MVPD) facilities throughout the United States during terrorist attacks, natural disasters and all other threats or attacks nationwide. The Council will be responsible for: –developing strategies that ensure the operation of broadcast and MVPD facilities before, during and after a major event. –recommending detection, preparation, and prevention plans to respond and recover from terrorist threats, natural disasters or other attacks upon America's infrastructure and its people. –assuring optimal reliability, robustness and security of broadcast and MVPD facilities throughout the United States. 4

5 Address the risks and vulnerabilities of our nation's television, radio, multi-channel video, microwave, and satellite infrastructure during a time of terrorist attack, natural disaster or other manmade catastrophe. Assess current practices in the areas of physical prevention and physical restoration to identify necessary enhancements or additions. Evaluate the redundancy of media infrastructure within each industry and among different sectors. 5 Media Security Reliability Council Charter of Working Group

6 Make recommendations to FCC: Best Practices FCC Regulations Public Laws – Federal – State/Local 6 Media Security Reliability Council Communications Infrastructure Working Group Endgame

7 Three Task Forces: 1.Prevention Glenn Reitmeier, Chair 2.Restoration Bob Seidel, Chair 3.Future Technologies/ Ira Goldstone, Chair Digital Solutions 7 Media Security Reliability Council Working Group Organization/Objectives Today

8 Prevention : –Address the risks and vulnerabilities of our nation's television, radio, multi-channel video, microwave, and satellite infrastructure during a time of terrorist attack, natural disaster or other manmade catastrophe. –Evaluate the redundancy of media infrastructure within each industry and among different sectors. Recommendations: Report on best practices designed to address vulnerabilities in broadcast and MVPD facilities, including how best to address those vulnerabilities to prevent disruptions or misuse that would otherwise result from terrorist activities, natural disasters, or similar types of occurrences. 8 Media Security Reliability Council Task Force Objectives/Assignments Today

9 Prevention: –Chair, Glenn Reitmeier, NBC –Jack Goodman, NAB –Larry Nelson, Nelson Multimedia –Pete Brubaker, Susquehana –Bud Warner, SES-Americom –Maureen O’Connell, Fox/Newscorp –Mark Erstling, APTS –AOL Time Warner 9 Media Security Reliability Council Task Force Composition

10 Restoration: –Assess industry’s current capabilities to physically restore broadcast service in an effort to identify what enhancements or additions are needed. –Facilitate the rapid restoration of broadcast and MVPD services in the event of widespread or major disruptions. –Evaluate the redundancy of media infrastructure within each industry and among different sectors. –Report on current disaster recovery mechanisms, techniques, and best practices. –Develop additional mechanisms, techniques, and best practices necessary more effectively restore broadcast and MVPD services following disruptions caused by terrorist activities, natural disasters, or similar types of occurrences. 10 Media Security Reliability Council Task Force Objectives/Assignments Today

11 Restoration: –Chair, Bob Seidel, CBS –Al Kenyon, Clear Channel –Andy Scott, NCTA –Gary Kline, Cumulus Media –David Donovan, MSTV –Sterling Davis, Cox Enterprises –Bob Lawson, Verestar –Bob Morgan, American Tower 11 Media Security Reliability Council Task Force Composition

12 Future Technologies/Digital Solutions : –How will the challenges change the advent of digital technology? –How to assure optimal reliability, robustness and security of broadcast and MVPD facilities using new technologies? 12 Media Security Reliability Council Task Force Objectives/Assignments Today

13 Future Technologies/Digital Solutions: –Chair, Ira Goldstone, Tribune –Mark Richer, ATSC –Bob Plummer, DirecTV –Cheryl Crate, Pegasus Communications –Marty Faubel, Hearst-Argyle –Glynn Walden, iBiqiquity Digital –Hugh Panero, XSMR 13 Media Security Reliability Council Task Force Composition

14 Meeting/Conference Call Schedule : –August 7, 2002: First Working Group Meeting –September 18, 2002: Bruce Allan/Task Force Chairs Conf Call –October 16, 2002:Bruce Allan/Task Force Chairs Conf. Call –November, 2002:Media Security & Reliability Council Mtg –December 11, 2002: Communications Infrastructure Working Group Mtg Washington, DC –March 19, 2003Communications Infrastructure Working Group Mtg –June 19, 2003Communications Infrastructure Working Group Mtg 14 Media Security Reliability Council Meeting/Conference Call Schedule

15 Robert J. MorganCheryl CrateMark Erstling American Tower CorpPegasus CommunicationsAssociation of PTV Stations 781-355-2005703-685-0780202-654-4201 bob.morgan@americantower.comcheryl.crate@pgtv.commark@apts.org Maureen O’ConnellGary KlineWayne Hall Fox/News CorpCumulus MediaComcast Cable 202-824-6502765-427-4279215-981-7773 Moconnell@newscorp.comgary.kline@cumulus.comMoconnell@newscorp.comgary.kline@cumulus.com wayne_hall@cable.comcast.comwayne_hall@cable.comcast.com Jack GoodmanLarry NelsonPeter Brubaker NABNelson MultimediaSusquehana Communications 202-429-5459630-552-1000 x 150717-852-2302 Jgoodman@nab.orglarryn@nelsonmultimedia.combrubaker@suscom.com Al KenyonRobert H. PlummerDavid Donovan Clear ChannelDirecTVMSTV 859-655-6540202-624-2203202-861-0344 Alkenyon@clearchannel.comrhplummer@directv.comddonovan@mstv.org 15 Media Security Reliability Council Membership/Contacts

16 Bud WarnerAndy ScottIra Goldstone SES-AmericonNCTATribune Company 609-987-4186202-775-3637323-460-3987 Bud.warner@ses-americom.comascott@ncta.comigoldstone@tribune.com Bruce AllanMike RiksenSusan Mort Harris CorporationHarris CorporationFederal Communications Comm 513-459-3499703-739-1946202-418-1043 Ballan@harris.commirksen@harris.comsmort@fcc.gov Robert LawsonStan WessellBob Seidel VerestarVerestarCBS 703-205-2580571-226-5740212-975-1785 robert_lawson@verestar.comstand_wessell@verestar.comrpseidel@cbs.com Glynn Walden iBiquity walden@ibiquity.com Media Security Reliability Council Membership/Contacts


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