Zone 5 Meeting - Workshop Session 3 Cyber Security/DHS/CISA and KHP

Since its inception in 2004, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Protective Security Advisor (PSA) Program has been at the forefront of DHS efforts to protect critical infrastructure in the United States.As subject matter experts on critical infrastructure, PSAs provide unique expertise to state, local, tribal, and territorial officials and members private sector stakeholder community to assess the security and resilience of critical infrastructure, facilitate information sharing between critical infrastructure stakeholders and the DHS, convey local concerns to better inform DHS of partner needs, and support critical infrastructure response, recovery, and reconstitution efforts after a disaster.

For over 50 years, Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has managed and conducted protection operations for the Kansas State Fair (KSF). Recently, the KSF and KHP have started working with outside Federal, State and Local entities to aid in identifying potential vulnerabilities and determining possible courses of action to treat risk. Based on the work between the fair, KHP, and supporting agencies, the KSF has significantly enhanced their overall protection posture to ensure the safety of fair goers.

LT Dave Golden (Assistant Fair Commander) with the Kansas Highway Patrol will discuss some of the measures they have taken recently to improve emergency preparedness and security and enhance the overall protection posture of the event.

PSA Tim Morgan (Kansas District) will discuss the key elements of the PSA program and resources; to include physical security assessments, cybersecurity assessments, exercises, training and information sharing. For more information, visit: https://www.cisa.gov/security-advisors”