Federal Register #DHS-2025-0580

DHS/CISA Establishes ANCHOR-CI Advisory Body for Critical Infrastructure Resilience

This notice announces the formation of a new advisory body by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): - The Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience—Critical Infrastructure (ANCHOR-CI) is being established to provide group advice and recommendations to DHS leadership. - Membership includes representatives from critical infrastructure sector councils, cross-sector and regional councils, industry groups, government entities, and private sector organizations with direct responsibility for cybersecurity and infrastructure security. - ANCHOR-CI will focus on fostering national coordination for secure and resilient critical infrastructure and cyberspace. - The advisory body will facilitate the exchange of best practices, technical assistance, and collaboration with Sector Risk Management Agencies. - ANCHOR-CI is exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act and will be funded and supported by CISA. - No procurement of products or services is being requested; no OEMs, vendors, or purchase quantities are mentioned.

Description

The Department of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is establishing the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience--Critical Infrastructure (ANCHOR-CI). This advisory body is composed of critical infrastructure sector, cross-sector, regional, and industry councils that provide group advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security via the CISA Director. The purpose is to ensure a coordinated national effort to foster a secure and resilient critical infrastructure and cyberspace, facilitate the exchange of best practices related to technical assistance, and maintain collaboration mechanisms with Sector Risk Management Agencies. ANCHOR-CI is exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act and will be funded and administratively supported by CISA. Membership includes diverse representation from critical infrastructure owners, operators, government entities, and other private sector entities.

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