b'SAFETYMATTERSOnline Security Resources to Help Plan By Eric Christensen,Director of Regulatory Affairsfor and Recover from and Risk Management Security ThreatsM embers of the PVA Safetymembership so that the tools canCybersecurity and Infrastructure and Security Committeebe used in assessing risk, updatingSecurity Agency (CISA). CISA works recently completed a reviewpolicies and procedures, and providingclosely with public and private sector of two new products made availablestakeholders to mitigate risk to our by the U.S. Department of HomelandCISA works with stakeholdersnations infrastructure. Their mission Security to aid in planning, identifyingto increase security and reduceincludes working to better secure soft and mitigating threats to people andthe risk of a successful attack or,targets and crowded places in partner-property. Recent events demonstratefor those that do occur, limit theship with industry and law enforce-the need for these tools to be reviewedimpacts to life and property. ment stakeholders. by all PVA members. This informationThe term(s) soft targets and is not limited to those who operate withtraining to crew and other companycrowded places are typically defined vessel and facility security plans. employees.as locations or environments that are The committee believes this in- The first product was created by theeasily accessible, attract large numbers formation should be shared with theDepartment of Homeland Securitysof people on a predictable or semi-34SEPTEMBER 2019FOGHORN'