Click here to view the full press release. WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2026) – The National Council of ISACs (NCI) has welcomed the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) to its membership, formally connecting the nation's K-12 education community to the broader network of critical infrastructure threat intelligence sharing. Formed in 2003, the NCI is a cross-sector partnership of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) that provides a forum for sharing all-hazar

Originally posted on Threat Beat on Oct 27, 2025. Written by the Threat Beat Staff. With critical infrastructure constantly under myriad threats, sector-focused information sharing and analysis centers and organizations collect, analyze and disseminate actionable cyber and physical threat information to stakeholders and provide them with tools to mitigate risks and enhance resiliency. To mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Threat Beat asked: 1) What is the most pressing short

December 16, 2021 – The National Council of ISACs (NCI), a coordinating body of 27 Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) designed to maximize the flow of information across private sector critical infrastructure and with government, announced the results of its recently held annual elections. The NCI membership re-elected Denise Anderson of the Health ISAC as Chair, Josh Poster of the Automotive ISAC as Vice Chair, and Joe Viens of the Communications ISAC as Secre

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 29, 2021 – The National Council of ISACs (NCI) has welcomed CyberShare: The Small Broadband ISAC to its membership. The NCI, formed in 2003, is a true cross-sector partnership, providing a forum for sharing cyber and physical threats and mitigation strategies among the various critical infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) and with partners such as government. CyberShare is a cyber threat information sharing program curated sp

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2020 - The National Council of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (NCI) today announced the Maritime Transportation System ISAC (MTS-ISAC) has joined its membership. Formed by maritime critical infrastructure stakeholders, the MTS-ISAC is a nonprofit organization with a goal to address maritime cybersecurity challenges. The MTS-ISAC promotes and facilitates maritime cybersecurity information sharing, awareness, training, and collaboration eff

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 16, 2020 – The National Council of ISACs (NCI) has welcomed the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) to its list of members. The NCI, formed in 2003, is a true cross-sector partnership, providing a forum for sharing cyber and physical threats and mitigation strategies among the various critical infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) and with partners such as government. “We look forward to having the Space

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2019 – The National Council of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (NCI) today announced the addition of its newest member, the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (EI-ISAC®). Since starting in 2018, the EI-ISAC evolved from an idea to a formalized collective of dedicated election officials, their staff members, associations, technology vendors, federal partners, and cybersecurity experts who work tirelessly to hel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of ISACs (NCI) – the organization of 22 sector-based information sharing and analysis centers (ISACs) – announced the appointment of Joshua S. Poster as the council's new vice-chair and Joseph R. Viens as its new secretary. NCI Chair Denise Anderson, who is the president of the National Health ISAC, welcomed them to their new positions. “The mission of ISACs is to enable owners and operators to protect critical infrastructure against

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Council of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (NCI) is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2018. Consisting of critical infrastructure sector-based information sharing and analysis centers (ISACs), the Council is a cross-sector partnership for sharing cyber and physical threats and mitigation strategies. ISACs have their roots in the 1998 Presidential Decision Directive 63, which directed federal agencies to encourage industry sectors to e

The National Defense Information Sharing and Analysis Center (NDISAC) is now an official member of the National Council of ISACs (NCI) after a unanimous member vote at the NCI meeting on December 12, 2017. With the NDISAC, the NCI now has 21 ISACs and 24 members. The NDISAC is the national defense sector’s non-profit organization formed to enhance the security and resiliency of the defense industry and its strategic partners. NDISAC provides defense sector stakeholders a co

Washington, D.C. – The National Council of ISACs welcomes its newest member: the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC). The Auto-ISAC is a non-profit information sharing organization that is owned and operated by automotive manufacturers and suppliers. Founded by a global group of automakers in 2015, the Auto-ISAC is the central hub for coordination and communication around industry-wide sharing cyber threats and vulnerabilities to the connected veh

The Information Sharing and Analysis Organization Standards Organization (ISAO SO) announced on January 15 the volunteers it selected to serve as chairs for the six initial Standards Working Groups. Among the chosen working group chairs are leaders and members of the National Council of ISACs (NCI). Denise Anderson, President of the National Heath ISAC, is Chair, ISAO Capabilities Working Group. Vice Chair is Fred Hintermister, Manager, Cross Sector, at Electricity ISAC.

Today, the Chair of the National Council of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (NCI), Denise Anderson, provided Congressional testimony, submitted for the record, on the President’s recent executive order on cybersecurity information sharing and on how the federal government can better support private sector information sharing and analysis centers. Anderson, who is also the Vice President for Government and Cross Sector Programs at the Financial Services Information