(231b) Chemical Sector Risk Management Agency Resources for Enhanced Security and Resilience of the Chemical and Petrochemical Industries
AIChE Annual Meeting
2023
2023 AIChE Annual Meeting
Process Development Division
Manufacturing Technology Improvements for Chemical/Energy Industries
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 3:55pm to 4:20pm
The US Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) functions as the Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) for the chemical sector. The Chemical sector is one of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors(1) whose assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination thereof. Across CISA, teams work to support functions of the Chemical SRMA to ensure safe, secure, and resilient functioning of the chemical and petrochemical industries during times of serenity and during hazards or threats. The team will present an overview of the Chemical SRMA and its role in capacity building, training, publications, voluntary programs, and no-cost resources available to the chemical sector and within the four industry segments (basic chemicals, specialty chemicals, agricultural chemicals, and consumer products). The Chemical SRMA focuses on coordination and collaboration across the sector and with cross-sector critical infrastructure partners, both at the headquarters level and at the individual site level through the CISA regional offices. Among the resources of interest to the chemical and petrochemical industries discussed will be an overview of the 2022 Effective All-Hazards Chemical Sector Response Playbook(2) and webinar series which provides a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to assist the Chemical Sector in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an all-hazards emergency. How to contact your regional office for interaction and resources, an overview of the Homeland Security Information Network – Critical Infrastructure (HSIN-CI) Chemical Portal information, attendance at classified and unclassified briefings, and how to receive pertinent Chemical SRMA updates will be covered.