InfraGard®Pittsburgh
a collaboration for national infrastructure protection
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Who should join InfraGard?
InfraGard members work for a variety of organizations that constitute the critical infrastructure of our nation (banks, utility companies, chemical companies, hospitals, telecommunication service providers, universities, and many others). Members often hold management or operational positions related to physical or cyber security, risk assessment, business continuity / disaster recovery, and engineering. By participating in InfraGard, individuals develop relationships with the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and local/state law enforcement, as well as relationships with their peers in other organizations.
Benefits of InfraGard Membership
- Establish a relationship with FBI personnel before you need to call them.
- Engage a vetted, professional community of representatives from companies that help maintain our national infrastructure and key resources.
- Gain access to a secure FBI communication network complete with Virtual-Private-Network (VPN) encrypted website, webmail, listservs, message boards and much more.
- Learn time-sensitive, infrastructure related security information from government sources such as DHS and the FBI.
- Attend/Host InfraGard Pittsburgh events and FBI presentations on computer intrusions, internet fraud, identity theft, crimes against children and other important topics.
- Recieve invitations and discounts to important training seminars, conferences and other programs.
- Participate in InfraGard Special Interest Groups - Chemgard (Chemicals / Hazardous Materials), AgriGard (Agriculture & Food) and RTP-Gard (Research and Techology Protection - Defense Industrial Base)
- Apply for access to the National Communication System (NCS) Government Emergency Telecommunications System (GETS) and Wireless Protocol System (WPS)
- Read The Gardian, a quarterly newsletter published by the InfraGard National Members Alliance
- Best of all, there is no cost to join InfraGard!
How to Join InfraGard
InfraGard is an organization dedicated to the protection of the United States and the American people. Along with InfraGard membership comes great responsibility. We value active members who are willing to devote their time, effort and talent to help build this organization and achieve our goals of protecting the American people. As an InfraGard member, you will be a representative of the nation's largest volunteer organization dedicated to critical infrastructure protection.
In order to maintain a level of trust within the membership, all applicants undergo a records check performed by the FBI (for this reason InfraGard membership is currently limited to United States citizens). The InfraGard application records check is not equivalent to a security clearance background investigation. Applications are then screened according to a defined criteria and then passed to the local chapter for final acceptance.
Before you fill out your InfraGard membership application, please read the InfraGard Code of Ethics [PDF]. As a member of InfraGard, you will be expected to abide by these guidelines.
If you have any questions about InfraGard membership, please feel free to contact the FBI Pittsburgh Division InfraGard Program coordinators.
To fill out an InfraGard membership application:
- Open the InfraGard Membership Application [PDF] (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Read the application completely before filling it out
- Fill out the application on your computer
- Typed applications are required; handwritten applications will not be accepted
- Post Office (PO) Boxes will not be accepted as a valid address
- In order to expedite the processing of your InfraGard membership, you may submit evidence of your possession of one of the following US government security clearances as a qualifying substitute for the required FBI records check:
- Confidential
- Secret
- Top Secret
- Print out your completed membership application (single sided)
- Complete page four (4) of the membership application by printing your name, signing your name and dating the document
- Mail your completed application to:
InfraGard Coordinator, 3311 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2148.
Once submitted, your application will be processed as quickly as possible (please allow 30-60 days). You will be notified of your InfraGard membership status. While your application is being processed, you are encouraged to attend InfraGard Pittsburgh events and participate in other InfraGard Pittsburgh activities.