Post on 01-Apr-2015
KEITH CANTANDO, CBCPCORPORATE SECURITY - PROGRAMS
PROGRESS ENERGY
KEITH.CANTANDO@PGNMAIL.COM
PS-Prep (DHS – Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and
Certification)
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53)
Mandated Action
–Directs DHS to establish a “Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program”
–Select preparedness standards for accreditation and establish accreditation and certification program
Improve Private Sector Preparedness in:
–Disaster management
–Emergency management
–Business continuity
Key Program Requirements
–Voluntary Participation
–Provide a method to independently certify preparedness of private-sector entities (third-party certification)
–Integrate and leverage existing regulatory requirements and programs, if feasible
Program Coordination, Management, and Oversight Structure
The Act identifies specific DHS program offices with oversight over PS-Prep:
–Administrator of FEMA
–Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection
–Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector
–Under Secretary for S&T (DHS Standards Executive)
•DHS designated FEMA as the program lead
Certification Program Model
Adopted Standards
On June 15, 2010, DHS announced adoption of the following standards:
–NFPA 1600-Standard on Disaster / Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, “ …a common set of criteria for preparedness, disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity.” (2007 and 2010 editions)
–BS 25999-Business Continuity Management. “…defines requirements for a management systems approach to business continuity, and integrates risk management disciplines and processes.”
–ASIS SPC.1-2009 -Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness, and Continuity Management Systems “…defines requirements for a management systems approach to organizational resilience.”
Critical Infrastructure Sector-Specific Engagements
A Comprehensive Preparedness Program
PS-PrepConsideration Checklist
The Case for Preparedness
Why prepare?
–Resilience –Continuity–Sustainability
•Why prepare to a standard?
–Supports a comprehensive framework for planning and execution–Provides for a systematic approach that supports planning beyond
and across the silos of individual departments or business units –Sustains a repeatable process planning, evaluating and monitoring
•Why certify?–Provides for an independent 3rd party validation
Electrical Sector
DHS chose Electric Sector to model the Framework Guide
Draft released 11/29/2010
EEI provided industry comments and consulted with DHS on PS Prep Guide
Progress Energy representation: Vinny Dolan –(President, PGN Florida) – EEI CEO Task
Force Keith Cantando (Corporate Security) – EEI BC Steering
Committee
EEI BC Steering Committee Update
Next steps for EEI Steering Committee- education awareness and self assessments
Not proposing any certification at this time!
Water and Nuclear sectors are next to have guidelines developed – December 2010 through February 2011
DHS has asked BC Steering Committee to review updates to preparation framework
We should begin to see DHS ramp up the Ps-Prep marketing campaign in the February – March timeframe
Progress Energy Programs
Business Critical Infrastructure (BCI) Program Audited against PS Prep certification Rated as effective Exceeded Industry Peers in program maturity
Storm Plans
Mutual Aid compacts
State and Federal regulatory requirements
Progress Energy’s Position
Continue to mature and benchmark BCI Program
Take credit for programs and agreements in place
PS Prep Certification will require recurring financial and personnel resources
At this time – there is not a defined level of value to be achieved
Program is voluntary, Law would be required to make mandatory
PS-PrepOnline Resources
PS-Prep Resource Center
www.fema.gov/privatesector/preparedness
Managed by FEMA
Links to Three Standards
Federal Register Notices
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
Critical Infrastructure Learning Series
http://dhs.gov/ciwebinars
Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Preparedness
Voluntary Preparedness Standards
ANAB website
http://www.anab.org
Information for certifying bodies
Information for private sector entities interested in certification
Questions?