Public / Private Partnerships

CIP works with a variety of partners to reduce the vulnerability of California's critical infrastructure and key resources.  Partners include government entities with responsibility for infrastructure sectors; businesses and trade organizations within those sectors that own or operate critical infrastructure; the State’s academic, research and high technology communities, other specialists, first responders and local law enforcement.

The California Governor’s Office of Homeland Security seeks to foster strong relationships with both public and private sector entities to ensure that a flow of information is mutually acceptable.  In order to gain the confidence of our CIP partners, several programs have been instituted by the Department of Homeland Security, to include an overarching Program of Protected Critical Infrastructure Information. 

The Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program is an information-protection program that enhances information sharing between the private sector and the government. The Department of Homeland Security and other federal, state and local analysts use PCII to:

Analyze and secure critical infrastructure and protected systems;
Identify vulnerabilities and develop risk assessments; and
Enhance recovery preparedness measures.

If the information submitted satisfies the requirements of the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002, it is protected from:

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA);
State and local disclosure laws; and
Use in civil litigation.

PCII cannot be used for regulatory purposes and can only be accessed in accordance with strict safeguarding and handling requirements.

Read more about Protected Critical Infrastructure Information regulations, procedures, and restrictions at the following link:

http://www.dhs.gov/xinfoshare/programs/editorial_0404.shtm