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Coast Guard
Requirements
Maritime Security
Challenges to maritime security
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Tight Security vs. Free
Flow of Commerce
Diversity of Port Activity
Consistent yet Adaptable
Layered Defense using Risk Based Approach
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Police Boat
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Basic Concept


Security Assessments

Security Plans

Goal is to Reduce
Vulnerabilities
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Homeland Security Plans
National Maritime Transportation
Security Plan
National Transportation Security Plan
Port
Security Plan
Vessel
Security Plans
Facility
Security Plans
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Assessment Risk Factors

Consequence / Criticality

Threat

Vulnerability
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Assessing Threats
Types of Attacks:
External Attack
Intrude & take control
Intrude & damage/destroy target
Vectors of Attacks:
Air
Land
Sea
Sub-surface
Cyber
Utilities

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Features of the Port Security Plan

Developed through the local port security committee.
Based on a port security assessment.
Describes incident response (fed, state, local).
Facility and vessel security plans are critical elements
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Elements of the Facility & Vessel Security Plans
Comprehensive Plans that include:
- Improved communications
- Specific security duties
- Describe response activities
Security Activities Increase for
each MARSEC Level
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Additional Security Requirements - Domestic
Transportation security cards
Seafarer Identification
Maritime security professional training
Long-range ship tracking
Maritime intelligence
Foreign Port Assessments


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Additional Security Requirements - International
Ship Security Alert
Ship Identification Numbers
Automated Identification System (A.I.S.)
Continuous synopsis record
Port State Control
Ambitious Timeline
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Investment in Security
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Resource Concerns
Maritime Industry
Private Sector
State and Local
Governments
Maximize Stakeholder Input

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