The Homeland Security
Advisory System is designed to guide our protective measures when specific information to a particular sector or geographic
region is received. It combines threat information with vulnerability assessments and provides communications to public safety
officials and the public. Homeland Security Threat Advisories contain actionable information about an incident involving,
or a threat targeting, critical national networks or infrastructures or key assets.
They could, for example, relay newly developed procedures that, when implemented, would significantly improve security
or protection. They could also suggest a change in readiness posture, protective actions, or response.
This category includes products formerly named alerts, advisories, and sector notifications. Advisories are targeted
to Federal, state, and local governments, private sector organizations, and international partners.
Homeland Security Information Bulletins communicate information of interest to the nation’s critical infrastructures
that do not meet the timeliness, specificity, or significance thresholds of warning messages.
Such information may include statistical reports, periodic summaries, incident response or reporting guidelines,
common vulnerabilities and patches, and configuration standards or tools. It also may include preliminary requests for information.
Bulletins are targeted to Federal, state, and local governments, private
sector organizations, and international partners. Color-coded Threat Level System is used to communicate with public safety
officials and the public at-large through a threat-based, color-coded system so that protective measures can be implemented
to reduce the likelihood or impact of an attack.
Raising the threat condition
has economic, physical, and psychological effects on the nation; so, the Homeland Security Advisory System can place specific
geographic regions or industry sectors on a higher alert status than other regions or industries, based on specific threat
information.
This
system was established in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 3
Supporting security organizations who are committed to the protection of our liberties; rights and freedoms
is a privilege and a challenge at this time when our basic fundamentals and way of life are threatened.
We hope you will find the information you need on this site to make an informed decision about your committment
to securing our nation and for supporting those agencies and organizations public or private who strive to make our life safer today
and for future generations.
Please contact
our office for further information
