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7.1.B. - Page 35 <br /> 1. Enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). Port Areas should seek to enhance their <br /> MDA through projects that address knowledge capabilities within the maritime domain. This <br /> effort could include access control/standardized credentialing, command and control, <br /> communications, and enhanced intelligence sharing and analysis. This effort may also <br /> include construction or infrastructure improvement projects to close maritime security risk <br /> vulnerabilities that are identified in the AMSPs, FSPs, and/or VSPs. Construction and <br /> enhancement of Interagency Operations Centers (IOCs) for port security should be <br /> considered a priority for promoting MDA and unity of effort. <br /> 2. Enhancing IED and CBRNE prevention,protection,response and supporting recovery <br /> capabilities. Port Areas should continue to enhance their capabilities to prevent, detect, <br /> respond to and recover from terrorist attacks employing IEDs, CBRNE devices, and other <br /> non-conventional weapons. Please refer to the DHS Small Vessel Security Strategy April <br /> 2008 document,which can be found at <br /> http://www.dhs.gov/files/publications/gc 1209408805402.shtm. <br /> 3. Enhancing Cybersecurity Capabilities. <br /> Applicants are encouraged to propose projects to aid in implementation of all or part of the <br /> National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework when <br /> requesting funds for cybersecurity. The CSF is available at <br /> http://www.nist.gov/cyberframework/upload/cybersecurity framework-021214-final.pdf. <br /> The Framework gathers existing global standards and practices to help organizations <br /> understand, communicate, and manage their cyber risks. For organizations that don't know <br /> where to start, the Framework provides a road map. For organizations with more advanced <br /> cybersecurity, the Framework offers a way to better communicate with their leadership and <br /> with suppliers about management of cyber risks. <br /> The Department of Homeland Security's Critical Infrastructure Cyber Community C3 <br /> Voluntary Program also provides resources to critical infrastructure owners and operators to <br /> assist in adoption of the Framework and managing cyber risks. For more information visit <br /> http://www.us-cert.gov/ccubedvp <br /> 4. Port Resilience and Recovery Capabilities. One of the core missions of Homeland <br /> Security, as outlined in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) Report, is <br /> "ensuring resilience to disasters". A major goal in support of this mission is to"improve the <br /> Nation's ability to adapt and rapidly recover." A main objective of this goal is to sustain <br /> critical capabilities and restore essential services in a timely manner. PSGP funds are <br /> intended to assist"risk owners" in addressing maritime security vulnerabilities. <br /> 5. Training and Exercises. Port Areas should assess their training and qualification <br /> requirements, coordinate training needs and qualification requirements of incident response <br /> personnel, and regularly test these capabilities through emergency exercises and drills. <br /> Exercises must follow the Area Maritime Security Training Exercise Program (AMSTEP) or <br /> the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Intermodal Security Training Exercise <br /> Program (I-STEP) guidelines that test operational protocols that would be implemented in the <br /> 32 <br /> Appendix B—FY 2014 PSGP Priorities <br />