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
- Council Vice-President
Group Members
Mr. Larry E Brown
Senior Vice President
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co
- Banking & Financial Services Council,Member
Mr. Dennis G Byerly, CPP
Community Association Manager
Monarch Management Group
- Commercial Real Estate Council,Member
Mr. Ciro J Cardelli, CPP
Principal
Cardelli & Associates

Mr. Michael A Crane, CPP
Exec VP & General Counsel
IPC International Corporation

Mr. Charles S Eaneff
Deputy Dir Law Enforcement
FEMA Ofc of the Administrator

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,Member
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,Member - Cultural Properties Council,Vicechairman
Mr. Ronald Lander, CPP
Chief Specialist
Ultrasafe Security Solutions
- Information Technology Security Council,Chairman
Mr. Petri J Lillqvist
Director Risk Management
Digita Oy

Mr. Chris R McColm, CPP
Corporate Security Mgr
Manitoba Hydro
- Utilities Security Council,Member
Mr. Joseph H McDonald, CPP, PSP
Chief Security Officer
Switch Communications Group

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

Mr. Doug Powell, CPP, PSP
Manager Corporate Security
BC Hydro & Power Authority
- Utilities Security Council,Member
Ms. Heidi M Raffanello
Director of Government Services
Creative Services Inc

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,Vicechairman
Mr. Robert D Voss
Director - Corporate Security
AGL Resources Inc

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

Mr. Robert M Weronik, CPP
Assistant Chief Security Officer
General Electric Co
- Crisis Management And Business Continuity Council,Member
Mr. Terry F Whitley, CPP
Sr Security Manager No Amer
Shell Oil Company
- Oil, Gas, And Chemical Industry Security Council,Member
Mr. Richard P Wright, CPP
President
Wright Security Inc
- Crisis Management And Business Continuity Council,Member

Working Group's Presentations and Resources

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