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Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (isacs)

Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (isacs): Operational entities formed by critical infrastructure owners and operators to gather, analyze,…

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Operational entities formed by critical infrastructure owners and operators to gather, analyze, appropriately sanitize, and disseminate intelligence and information related to critical infrastructure. ISACs provide 24/7 threat warning and incident reporting capabilities and have the ability to reach and share information within their sectors, between sectors, and among government and private sector stakeholders. (Source: Presidential Decision Directive 63, 1998) ISACs are not operated, controlled, or managed by DHS.

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Starting Point: U.S. Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure
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