1 International Electricity Infrastructure Assurance (IEIA) Forum A Collaboration of Australia/Canada/New Zealand/United Kingdom/United States North American Stakeholder Meeting: CIP Committee Meeting John Allen March 17, 2005 Long Beach, CA Public Release

IEIA Forum March 17, IEIA Forum: Background US-Australian bilateral discussions on critical infrastructure protection –April 2004 in Canberra, ACT, Australia Participants –US and Australian government agencies –Critical infrastructure sectors Results –Information cooperation/collaboration –Specific recommendations

IEIA Forum March 17, IEIA Forum: Objectives Enhance security and protection of the electric infrastructure Collaborate and share information, experiences, resources and solutions Participation by all sector stakeholders Establish framework for industry and government cooperation and collaboration Cyber and physical security focus Stimulate international electric stakeholder participation/outreach: AU/CA/NZ/UK/US Establish broad based security priorities for the electric sector

IEIA Forum March 17, Sydney Planning Meeting Two day meeting hosted by the Australian government Over 30 attendees representing government and industry from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States

IEIA Forum March 17, Planning Meeting: Objectives and Outcomes Should we proceed? YES Forum composition and definition –Create Steering Committee of stakeholders –Create Forum framework –Identify and fund dedicated resources Feedback mechanism –Define prior to next meeting Baseline of governmental and governmental and industry infrastructure assurance efforts COMPLETED Process and actions to establish Forum –Deliverables –Action items

IEIA Forum March 17, Features and Issues Features –Steering Committee of stakeholders –Create Forum framework –Identify and fund dedicated resources Issues –Logistics (meetings) –Integrate with other infrastructure assurance initiatives –Recognition and profile –Legal issues –Funding

IEIA Forum March 17, Initial Deliverables R&D catalogue of infrastructure assurance projects Directory of infrastructure assurance professionals Library of threat scenarios Center of excellence prototype Library of security technologies and tools Training material library Trust network/communication framework

IEIA Forum March 17, Charter and Structure Charter –Completed –Scope/Governance/Membership –Steering Committee will approve Steering Committee Structure –Each country represented –Each country will provide a government and industry participant –All members identified-awaiting final commitments

IEIA Forum March 17, Status Complete meeting deliverables –Issued meeting minutes –Issued final feasibility report Conduct North America stakeholder meeting Prepare deliverable action plans Schedule first working meeting Complete funding structure Enroll North American participants

IEIA Forum March 17, Contact Information John Allen or