NPPD hosts first in series of meetings on chemical sector security, focusing on CFATS reauthorization

The Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate on Wednesday hosted the first of three meetings on chemical security, including cyber, to bring together government and industry officials, with a focus on updates to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program.

The “DHSChemSecurityTalks” event in Oakland, CA included sessions on CFATS regulations, information on how to enhance high-risk chemical facility security, general cybersecurity, and region-specific chemical security threats. The events are meant to bring together both government and industry...