The Information Technology Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC)

IT-ISAC - The Information Technology Information Sharing and Analysis Center

• Non-profit and Non-governmental agency
• Founded in 2000
• Mission Statement
  • Report, exchange, collect, and analyze across the IT Sector information concerning security incidents, threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, solutions and countermeasures, best security practices and other protective measures,
  • Establish a mechanism for systematic and protected exchange and coordination of such information and trusted collaboration; and
  • Provide technical thought leadership to U.S. and International policymakers on cyber security and information sharing issues.
• Three Strategic Objectives of IT-ISAC
  • Enable informed risk management by members and partners through effective cyber information sharing and analysis.
  • Improve security incident response through trusted analysis, collaboration and coordination.
  • Drive informed decision making by policymakers and industry as a trusted sector wide advisor on IT Sector security response and cyber information sharing issues.
• “…formed by members within the Information Technology sector as a unique and specialized forum for managing risks to their corporations and the IT infrastructure. Members participate in national and homeland security efforts to strengthen the IT infrastructure through cyber information sharing and analysis.”