1. Panelists ASIS International – Dr. Marc Siegel, Security Management System Consultant, ASIS International Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) – Al Berman, Executive Director, DRII National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – Don Schmidt, Chair, NFPA 1600 Technical Committee Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) – Carol Fox, Chair, RIMS Enterprise Risk Management Development Committee Office of Infrastructure Protection – Brian Scott, Partnership & Outreach Division

2. Panel #1: Standards Involved in the Title IX Program The Title IX program will utilize voluntary preparedness standards to assess private sector entity compliance. As defined under the law, the term “voluntary preparedness standards” means a common set of criteria for preparedness, disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity programs. The Title IX text states that DHS “shall adopt one or more appropriate voluntary preparedness standards that promote preparedness, which may be tailored to address the unique nature of various sectors within the private sector.”

3. Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program  The Program is voluntary.  DHS is to adopt one or more appropriate voluntary preparedness standards that promote preparedness, considering the unique nature of various sectors within the private sector.  The accreditation and credentialing program will be managed by a non-government body, including provision for the monitoring and inspection of the relevant operations of third party certifiers.  The certification of private sector entities will be performed by non-government certifying bodies.  The Program will include consideration for small businesses.  In developing and implementing the Program, DHS will consider preparedness standards, business continuity standards, and best practices established under other provisions of Federal law, regulations, and as established by sector-specific agencies. DHS will coordinate with other preparedness and business continuity programs in other Federal agencies.  The Program will assess whether a private sector entity complies with voluntary preparedness standards. Some of the key guiding principles of the Program include: