I have just returned from my national conference for County Association Executives and one of the
most attention getting presentations was “Cyber Security Education.” It is amazing what computer
“hackers” can do to “screw-up” our lives! They can be running programs in the background, without
our knowledge, that will copy each keystroke on every computer connected to the network!!!

The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) i s a volunt a r y and
collaborative effort based on a strong partnership with the National Cyber Security Division within
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The MS-ISAC has been designated by DHS as the key resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response and recovery for the nation’s state, local territorial and tribal (SLTT) governments. Through its state-of-the-art 24/7 Security Operations Center, the MS-ISAC serves as a central resource for situational awareness and incident response for SLTT governments.

Who can join the MS-IAC? Membership is open to all state, local, territorial, and tribal government entities involved in cyber security and/or critical infrastructure protection. The only requirement to joining is the completion of a membership agreement, which sets forth the responsibilities of members to protect information that is shared.

What does it cost to join the MS-ISAC? There is no cost. It is primarily supported by the U.S. Dept of Homeland Security.

How do I join? Contact Kristin Judge, Director of Partner Engagement, Kristin.Judge@cisecurity.org or Ryan Spelman, Director of Government Affairs, Ryan.Spelman@cisecurity.org or have your IT person visit www.msisac.org to learn more and to see a list of membership benefits.