Welcome!
InfraGard Albany is part of the InfraGard National Members Alliance, which provides a trusted forum for exchanging knowledge, experience, and information to help protect our nation's infrastructure from both physical and cyber threats.
Partnering with Law Enforcement
Our May 21,
2008 conference was highlighted with speakers Harry A. Valetk (right),
Corporate Privacy Director at MetLife, and Senior Investigator Thomas B.
Hurbanek (left), of the New York State Police Computer Crime Unit. The two
speakers shared their expertise on how organizations can effectively partner
with law enforcement to ensure compliance with security breach notification
regulations and improve incident response.
SAC Pikus Addresses Conference Attendees
joined
by
Mr.
John
F. Pikus,
Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Albany
Division. Mr. Pikus reaffirmed the importance of the
partnership
between the FBI and the public in protecting the nation's
critical
infrastructures. InfraGard members in the Capital Region and elsewhere
work in all of the critical infrastructure sectors -- agriculture and
food, banking and finance, chemical, defense,
emergency
services, energy, government, information
technology,
postal and shipping, public health, telecom, and water supply -- and
are in a good position to help protect against attacks to these
infrastructure components. InfraGard exists to facilitate the
sharing of information and intelligence among its members and the FBI
with the goal of protecting against both physical and cyber threats to
these infrastructure sectors. (Photo of Mr. Pikus by Ms.
Kimberly
M. Nagell, at the New York Independent System Operator.)
Reporting Possible Terrorist Activity
We should all take notice of our surroundings and report
suspicious
activities or items to local authorities immediately. Most
terrorist attacks are planned, through training, surviellance,
and
"dry runs" - activities for the attackers to practice their plan and
test the vulnerabilities they seek to exploit. If you see
activities that could be an indication of such intent, it should be
reported.
- If danger appears to be imminent, then contact local authorities immediately by dialing 911.
- If there is no indication of imminent danger, then New York State residents should report any suspected terrorist activity to the NYS Terrorism Tips Hotline at 1-866-SAFE-NYS (1-866-723-3697).
- Residents and non-residents can also contact their Local FBI Office to report suspected terrorist activity.