Critical Infrastructure Working Group

The ASIS International Critical Infrastructure Working Group (CIWG) provides a specialized resource to ASIS members who serve the nations 14 critical infrastructures and 4 key assets as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CIWG is a viable link to both private and public sector entities associated with issues relevant to critical infrastructure protection, disaster resilience, and continuity of operations. Members are ASIS volunteers who are generally nominated to serve this working group from the existing councils. As such, the CIWG is a common mechanism for inter-council cooperation in protecting the vital interests of our nation through information sharing, educational programs, and resources.

Group Leaders
Mr. Robert D Hulshouser, CPP
Manager Corp Security Services
Las Vegas Valley Water Dist
- Utilities Security Council,Member
Ms. Kathleen L Kiernan
CEO
The Kiernan Group
- Military Liaison Council,Member - Council Vice-President
Group Members
Mr. Larry E Brown
Senior Vice President
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co
- Banking & Financial Services Council,Chairman
Mr. Dennis G Byerly, CPP
Community Association Manager
Monarch Management Group
- Commercial Real Estate Council,Member
Mr. Ciro J Cardelli, CPP
Principal
Cardelli & Associates
- Healthcare Security Council,Member
Mr. James Keith Flannigan
Executive Director
International Dynamics Research Corp
- Information Technology Security Council,Member
Mr. Bryan J Fort, CPP
Manager-Corporate Security
McCormick & Company Inc
- Agriculture & Food Security Council,Member
Mr. Gene P Gwiazdowski, CPP
Security Specialist
NRC
- Utilities Security Council,Member
Mr. Douglas A Hall, PSP
Assoc Dir-Ofc Protection Svcs
Smithsonian Institution
- Cultural Properties Council,Chairman
Mr. J Michael Harris, CPP
Director Corporate Security
SOS International LTD
- Defense And Intelligence Council,Member
Mr. Donald E Knox, CPP
Security & Crisis Mgmt Analyst
Caterpillar
- Crisis Management And Business Continuity Council,Chairman - Cultural Properties Council,Member
Mr. Ronald Lander, CPP
Chief Specialist
Ultrasafe Security Solutions
- Information Technology Security Council,Chairman
Mr. Joseph H McDonald, CPP, PSP
Switch Communications Group
- Council Vice-President
Mr. Luis H Morales, CPP
Lead Physical Security
ConocoPhillips Company
- Physical Security Council,Member - Utilities Security Council,Vicechairman
Mr. Ronald J Niebo
Reliability Coordinator
NERC
- Utilities Security Council,Chairman
Mr. Henri R Nolin, CPP
President
Sun State Specialty K-9s
- Transportation Council,Chairman
Mr. Michael A Norman
Dept of Homeland Security

Mr. Kevin O'Brien, CPP
Managing Director
The Bank of New York Mellon

Ms. Heidi M Raffanello
Chief Strategy Officer
KTM Strategies

Mr. Bernard J Scaglione, CPP
Director of Security
New York Presbyterian Hospital
- Healthcare Security Council,Vicechairman
Mr. Jeffrey A Slotnick, PSP
President
Setracon Inc
- Cultural Properties Council,Member - Physical Security Council,Member
Mr. Robert D Voss
Director - Corporate Security
AGL Resources Inc

Mr. John M Walsh, CPP
Supervisory Prot Sec Advisor
Dept of Homeland Security

Mr. Brit R Weber
School of Criminal Justice
Michigan State University

Mr. Terry F Whitley, CPP
Sr Security Manager No Amer
Shell Oil Company
- Oil, Gas, And Chemical Industry Security Council,Member

Working Group's Presentations and Resources

Critical Infrastructure Resource Guide (pdf)
Table Top Exercise (PowerPoint presentation)
Bio-Event Resilient Infrastructures (PowerPoint presentation)