What is ISAC

ISAC Objectives

ISAC Mission

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ISAC is an informal, non-profit association of defense contractor, Defense Security Service, and Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel.  It was formed to assist defense contractors in compliance with the National Industrial Security program and with the protection of classified and company proprietary information through training for security personnel, provision of security awareness media and materials, and dissemination of counterintelligence and other security-related information.

The Greater Los Angeles ISAC, formed in 1988, was the first ISAC in the country, spawning the creation of numerous other regional ISACs.  It is co-chaired by representatives of the DSS and the FBI.  Members of the Council represent various cleared defense contractor companies in the area.  Chairpersons for the various ISAC committees also attend the quarterly ISAC Council meetings.  The Greater LA ISAC continues to promote security awareness in the defense industry by focusing the collective energy and resources of government agencies and companies on projects of mutual concern and benefit.

1) Act as a clearing house to more effectively manage resources and reduce duplication.

2) Create an awareness program which can reach smaller defense contractor firms.

3) Enhance the realization of company managers and employees that sound security practices are essential to contracts, profits and jobs.

The ISAC Council and the various committees were created in order to:

• Coordinate and host training programs to provide affordable education to security professionals engaged in the NISP
• Act as a resource provider to develop and produce security awareness media which is made available to large and small contractor companies; and
• Assist company managers and employees recognize that sound security practices are essential to contracts maintenance, profit generation, and job continuance

Call Mardell Dahl, Co-Chair:
(714) 963-8689

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Go to ISAC, San Diego's Web Site at: http://www.sdisac.com