Infragard - Central Ohio

What is Infragard?
Infragard® is a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) program that began in the Cleveland Field Office in 1996. It was a local effort to gain support from the information technology industry and academia for the FBI’s investigative efforts in the cyber arena. The program expanded to other FBI Field Offices, and in 1998 the FBI assigned national program responsibility for Infragard® to the former National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) and to the Cyber Division in 2003. Infragard® and the FBI have developed a relationship of trust and credibility in the exchange of information concerning various terrorism, intelligence, criminal, and security matters.

See FAQ here.

Learn More About Infragard

InfraGard is an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide range of members. At its most basic level, InfraGard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the private sector. InfraGard is an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the United States. InfraGard Chapters are geographically linked with FBI Field Office territories. Learn more about InfraGard

To join InfraGard, open the online application here.
Use the "Become a Member" link on the left side of the page.

The Board of Directors would like to congratulate our InterAgency Liaison John Myers (bio) on his recent promotion to Lieutenant with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office!

UPCOMING EVENTS
AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

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2013 Columbus Tech-Security Conference
May 23rd, 2013 - 8:15am to 5:15pm
Place: Quest Conference Centers
8405 Pulsar Place
Columbus, Ohio 43240
InfraGard Members: Click here to register for your free VIP pass.

VIP passes include Breakfast, Lunch, Conference materials and Entrance into conference sessions and exhibit areas. This conference qualifies for CPE credits and Certificates of Attendance. Gift Cards, iPads, Kindles and many other door prizes and give aways. Featuring (11) IT Security speakers and over 30 exhibits!!

For full conference agenda click here
or contact Chris Meier at 636-778-9495 or cmeier@DataConnectors.com
for more information.

To be notified of future DataConnectors events click here.

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*** The FBI is recruiting! ***
Computer scientists wanted - see the details here

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FEMA Independent Study Program
Online (no charge)
The complete online course catalog
FEMA IS Course Brochure

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Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships
Online (no charge)
Recommended course for all InfraGard Members
FEMA Course IS-660

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Resilient Accord – Exercising Continuity Plans
for Cyber Incidents
Online (no charge)
FEMA Course IS-523

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EMP Special Interest Group
This is a new effort that is being headed by Chuck Manto from the Maryland IMA. Chuck can be reached at 410-991-1469 or
cmanto@stop-emp.com
if you have any additional questions about the SIG.
EMP-SIG Press Release EMP-SIG Overview