This presentation will cover the current structure for partnership between the US Department of Homeland Security and the private sector members/owners/operators of the IT infrastructure. The presentation will include: Structure set up by the US National Infrastructure Protection Plan Major ongoing coordination activities including the IT Sector Specific Plan, IT Sector input to the US National Response Plan, and to the US Incident Management Plan as well as input to and participation in various exercises including Cyber Storm The role of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) in this partnership and the role of the IT ISAC as the operational arm of the IT Sector Coordinating Council (the entity specified in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan as the planning and coordinating interface between DHS and the IT Sector John will be joined by Cheri McGuire, the Chairman of the IT Government Coordinating Council and Deputy Director of The National Cyber Security Division at Department of Homeland Security.