GRAND RAPIDS ? Paul Hightower, Deputy Director of the Department of Homeland Security, will discuss on Nov. 6 at Grand Valley State University the important question of where does America stand in the protection of its critical infrastructure?
He?ll also discuss how much ground are we gaining on eliminating vulnerabilities and improving response capabilities? Are Americans effectively engaging in protection of the Homeland? In what ways will the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) affect the way we do business and prepare against future threats? What types of R&D efforts is DHS sponsoring and how do I learn about them?
Hightower is the Deputy Director, Infrastructure and Coordination Division, Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security. He’s responsible for developing and implementing steps that improve ‘Infrastructure Protection’ for some of America’s most critical assets. In addition to Hightower, the FBI will also be updating Michigan InfraGard on the most recent threats and the overall hazard picture.
The meeting is scheduled for Nov. 6 at 8:30 am at GVSU?s Eberhard Conference Center in downtown Grand Rapids. To register, click on ICSEC.Org
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