Sector Chief Program
InfraGard is an FBI program with public/private sector organizations which has the stated objectives of:
- Educating the public on infrastructure protection (via trainings/presentations)
- Disseminating information via the InfraGard network
- Producing (preventative) information obtained via the InfraGard network
- Establishing a nexus between the government and private sector
Historically, InfraGard was intended to be a means for protecting the Information Technology industry. However, it has evolved to include all sectors of the infrastructure. One of the most significant changes in the InfraGard program is the creation of Sector Chief (SC) Representatives to serve as a conduit for the membership to better serve the many sectors of the infrastructure. These individuals will be highly respected professionals in their respective fields and will act as liaison for the members within their sectors. The SC positions were created to facilitate more information sharing and input from/to the members.
The InfraGard Sector Chief plan is a method by which the federal agencies through the FBI may create an open dialogue and working relationship with the private sectors of the national infrastructures. The individual chapter leadership is comprised of an Executive Committee that includes the FBI Coordinator and elected board members and/or officers (e.g., President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer). Additionally, the board should also have a Membership Coordinator who is responsible for the coordination of the members into their respective sectors.
The membership is organized by sectors with Sector Chiefs who act as liaison between the Executive Committee and the membership that falls under their portion of the infrastructure. These sectors are aligned with those that have been set forth by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). However, additional sectors may be created as sub-sectors of the 16 primary sectors to better serve the community of that InfraGard chapter.