InfraGard is an alliance of businesses and academic institutions that share information with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and support the FBI's use of cyber investigation. The information is used for security purposes and for fighting terrorism. In exchange for providing information about their infrastructures, businesses receive secure communications and alerts to sensitive information.Official Site: About InfraGard
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Founded
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A partnership between the government and the private sector
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After spreading to other local offices, InfraGard went national in 1998
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Transfered to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 (still FBI-sponsored)
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Chapters are associated with local FBI Field Offices
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The ACLU criticizes InfraGard for potentially sacrificing customers' privacy and for only giving certain companies sensitive informationThe Progressive: Exclusive! The FBI Deputizes Business (February 7, 2008)
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Email
infragardteam@infragard.org
