1. CFATS – Tips for Communicating with DHS
Jennifer Gibson – NACD, Vice President Government Affairs
RJ Hope, CPP, ABCP – Burns & McDonnell, Senior Physical Security Analyst
Matt Fridley – G.S. Robins, Manager, Environmental, QC, Health, Safety and Security

2. Communicating with Inspectors
Topics to Remember During the Inspection
Purpose of the CFATS Program
Purpose of the Inspection
Explaining Security
Speaking Security-EASE

3. Purpose of CFATS Protect COI Mitigation of Risk Threat Deterrent
Barriers to Entry/Access
Mitigation of Risk
Threat Deterrent

4. Purpose of Inspection Confirmation of SSP Understand Measures in Place
Determine reasons for using or not using certain measures

5. Explaining Security Speak in terms of: THREAT RISK Vulnerability
Terrorism
RISK
Theft of COI
Vulnerability
I.E., Damage to fence

6. Explaining Security 1st Goal Deterring the Threat
2nd Goal Detection of the Threat
3rd Goal Delay the Threat
4th Goal Respond to the Threat

7. Explaining Security Deterring the Threat Detection of the Threat
Signage, maintained facilities, lighting
Detection of the Threat
Employees, alarms, cameras
Delay the Threat
Doors, gates, obscure storage locations
Respond to the Threat
Managers, security companies, law enforcement

8. Explaining Security
Gage of Success The time required for the adversary to be successful is greater than the response time of law enforcement.

9. Example Situation: How to define measures: Man portable COI
In alarmed warehouse
Located in elevated racks
How to define measures:

10. 7 to 10 Minutes Time From Alarm Activate To Threat Success:
Threat Breeches Fence Enters Property – 3 Min
Threat Breeches Door to Facility – 3 Min
Threat Identifies COI to be Taken – 1 Min
Threat Identifies Tools to be Used – 2 Min
Threat Masses Items for Transport – 2 Min
Threat Exits Facility, Loads COI, and Exits Scene – 2 Min
Time From Alarm Activate To Threat Success:
7 to 10 Minutes

11. 6 to 8 Minutes Time From Alarm Activate To Law Enforcement Arrival:
Alarm is Activated at Door Breech
Alarm Co. Contacts Facility Rep – 1 Min
Facility Rep Requests Law Enforcement – 1 Min
Law Enforcement Contacted – 1 Min
Average Law Enforcement Response Time – 3 Min
Time From Alarm Activate To Law Enforcement Arrival:
6 to 8 Minutes

12. Time From Alarm Activate To Threat Success:
7 to 10 Minutes
Time From Alarm Activate To Law Enforcement Arrival:
6 to 8 Minutes

13. Conclusions
Anticipate questions regarding how a particular measure is preventative
Knowing how to articulate measures
Knowing how to explain the benefits of each measure
Be ready to explain why certain measures are NOT used

14. Operation “Network” Building relationships with various groups NACD
PSA (Protective Security Advisors)
DHS Inspectors/ Regional Commanders
FBI- WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction)
DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Reports
Homeland Security Information Network for Critical Sectors (HSIN-CS)

15. NACD Chemical Sector Summit
NACD sponsored events consistently has High level DHS member presentations. (OPSEM)
Dennis Deziel, Acting Director of the Infrastructure Security Compliance Division
Steven Bellow, Acting Strategic Operations Unit Chief, DHS
Shawn Perceful, Chemical Compliance Inspector
NACD News Briefs give you latest info on CFATS regulations
NACD members are a great resource
Information Sharing
Lessons Learned

16. Networking Groups PSA- Protective Security Advisors
PSA Program focuses on three core areas
Infrastructure Protection
Incident Management
Information Sharing

17. Networking Groups

18. DHS Inspectors and Enforcement
Make contacts with your local DHS Inspectors/Regional Commanders
Chemical Sector Specific Agency (SSA) Voluntary Security Programs
Chemical Sector Explosive Threat Awareness Training
Web Based Chemical Security Awareness Training
Publications
Who’s Who in the DHS Chemical Sector Security
Sector Specific Plan
Security Awareness Guide
Attend LEPC Meetings
Attend local DHS Sponsored event
Request a Compliance Visit
Request a CFATS Presentation
Ask them to participate in Emergency Response Exercises

19. FBI - WMD FBI- Weapons of Mass Destruction
WMD Coordinator in all of the FB’s 56 Field Offices
WMD Initiatives (Outreach and Education)
Threat Awareness
Prevention and Protection
Surveillance and Detection
Response and Recovery
WMD Coordinator can help with:
State Fusion Centers- (72 Fusion Centers across 6 Regions)
INFRGUARD
Joint Terrorism Task Force

20. Presenter Contact Information
Contact Information:
Robert “RJ” Hope, CPP, ABCP – Senior Physical Security Analyst
Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Matt Fridley – Manager – Environmental, QC, Health, Safety and Training
G.S. Robins and Company

21. Questions