Organisational structures CI/CII

Organisations with CI/CII specific resources

Organisation	Long name	Link	Sector(s)	Short description	Resources
INTERNATIONAL
ITU	International Telecommunications Union	Web	Telecommunication	The United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs.	CIP resources via search
FIRST	Forum for Incident Response and Security Teams	Web	ICT	FIRST is the global Forum for Incident Response and Security Teams.	Security library and Good Practices
MERIDIAN	MERIDIAN	Web	ICT	The Meridian Process includes the Meridian CIIP Directory, the Newsletter “CIIP Matters”, the Meridian Process Control System Information Exchange (MPCSIE), and guidelines for planning a CIIP strategy.	Membership only.
UIC	Union International de Chemin de Fer	Web	Railways	The UIC promotes rail transport at world level and meets the challenges of mobility and sustainable development.	CIP green paper position
European Union
CIWIN	European Critical Infrastructure Warning Information Network (EU)	Web	ALL	Closed EU community warning network.
DG HOME	European Union DG Home	Web	ALL	Reducing the vulnerabilities of CI and increasing their resilience is one of the major objectives of the EU. An adequate level of protection must be ensured and the detrimental effects of disruptions on the society and citizens must be limited as far as possible.	Policy documents
ENISA	European Union Agency for Network and Information Security	Web	ICT	ENISA is the EU’s response to the cyber security issues of the EU.	CIIP and Resilience program
ENTSO-E	European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity	Web	Power	ENTSO-E represents 41 electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) from 34 countries across Europe.	Operational security
EPCIP	European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection (DG Home	Web	ALL	sets the overall framework for activities aimed at improving the protection of CI in Europe - across all EU States and in all relevant sectors of economic activity. The threats to which the programme aims to respond are not only confined to terrorism, but also include criminal activities, natural disasters and other causes of accidents (all hazards, cross-sector). The EPCIP is supported by regular exchanges of information between EU States in the frame of the CIP Contact Points meetings.	EPCIP documents
ERA	European Railway Agency	Web	Railways	The Agency has been established to provide the EU Member States and the Commission with technical assistance in the fields of railway safety and interoperability. This involves the development and implementation of Technical Specifications for Interoperability and a common approach to questions concerning railway safety. The Agency's main task is to manage the preparation of these measures.	ERTMS
ERNCIP	European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection (EU JRC)	Web	ALL	The ERNCIP Inventory is a free-to-use search tool for open-source information on European security experimental and testing facilities. The system stores detailed profiles of laboratories which have capabilities in the field of CIP.	Inventory
GIE	Gas Infrastructure Europe	Web	Gas Transmission, Storage, LNG	Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) is an association representing the sole interest of the gas infrastructure industry.	resources
North America
DHS	USA's Department of Homeland Security	Web	ALL	The USA's Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats the USA faces.	cyber security, CIP daily newsletter
NERC	North American Electric Reliability Corporation	Web	Power	The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the reliability of the bulk power system in North America.	CIP pages and standards
PSC	Public Safety Canada	Web	ALL	Public Safety Canada has compiled a collection of pertinent legislation, guidance material, and other resources for the use of CI partners and stakeholders.	cyber security, CIP resources
National
BSI/BBK	Germany's Critical Infrastructure Protection website	Web	ALL	The German inter-agency and interdisciplinary website for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reflecting its special significance for our society.	CIP and CIIP resources
CPNI	UK's Centre for Protection of the National Infrastructure	Web	ALL	CPNI protects national security by providing protective security advice. Our advice covers physical security, personnel security and cyber security/information assurance.	Cyber security. Physical security, Personnel security