1. Industry Collaboration to Achieve Network Security The Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Jeffery M. Goldthorp Chief – Network Technology Division NRIC Designated Federal Officer Federal Communications Commission

2. What Is NRIC? A Federal Advisory Committee chartered by the FCC Originally chartered in 1992 in the wake of major service outages –Subsequently rechartered five times Development and deployment of industry Best Practices to promote network reliability and interoperability.

3. NRIC VI Charter Establish industry Best Practices to address external threats to communications infrastructure. Build on the reliability and interoperability work of previous NRICs by expanding membership to include more industry segments.

4. How Is NRIC VI Different? Extension of charter to address external threats Participation from a much wider variety of industry segments. –Carrier, CATV, Wireless, ISP, Equipment Supplier, Systems Integrator CEO-Level representation on Council

5. NRIC VI Structure Council Steering Committee Focus Groups Chair – Richard Notebaert CEO Qwest CEOs and leaders from across the industry Chair – Pam Stegora Axberg Sr VP Reliability Qwest Focus Group Leaders Subject Matter Experts

6. Focus Group 1 Homeland Security A. Physical Security Chair: Karl Rauscher, Lucent Technologies Bell Labs B. Cyber Security Chair: Bill Hancock, Exodus (Cable & Wireless) C. Public Safety Co-Chairs: Mike Roden & Don Dautel, Cingular & Motorola D. Disaster Recovery and Mutual Aid Co-Chairs: Joe Tumolo & Gordon Barber,Verizon & BellSouth Focus Group 2 Network Reliability Co-Chairs: Voice: P.J. Aduskevicz, AT&T Data: Ross Callon, Juniper Video: Wayne Hall, Comcast Focus Group 3 Network Interoperability Chair: Cliff Naughton, Boeing Focus Group 4 Broadband Chair: Doug Davis & Justin Aborn, Allegiance & Genuity NRIC VI Focus Group Structure

7. NRIC VI Homeland Security Timelines 2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 1Q03 2Q03 3Q03 4Q03 1Q04 Prevention Report Restoration Report Physical Security Cyber Security Public Safety Disaster Recovery Outreach Outreach Mutual Aid Report Contact List First Public Safety Report Outreach Outreach

8. Physical Security –Best Practices delivered in December and March 2003 Cybersecurity –Best Practices delivered in December and March 2003 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery –Emergency contact protocols and Mutual Aid Agreement delivered in September –Best Practices delivered in March 2003 Public Safety –Recommendations and Best Practices delivered March 2003 Status

9. Outreach Campaign –Reach beyond the NRIC member companies –Increase awareness of Best Practices and implementation issues –Encourage voluntary deployment of Best Practices Outreach Plans –Industry-wide memorandum –Speak at existing seminars and conferences – Pilot an NRIC specific mini-seminar – Outreach through industry associations – Survey of Best Practice adoption Next Steps

10. For More Information Pamela Stegora Axberg Chair – NRIC VI Steering Committee pstegor@qwest.com Jeffery Goldthorp Designated Federal Officer – NRIC VI jgoldtho@fcc.gov www.nric.org