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Taking a Lesson in Federal Compliance from the Chemical Industry

Honeywell's Jon Harmon says the industry's response to CFATS provides a model for compliance with stringent federal security requirements

By Jon Harmon, Honeywell Process Solutions

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The CSO's Evolving Role

Probably the most important thing for CSOs to remember in a climate heavily influenced by federal mandates is that they cannot help achieve compliance alone. The CSO must have an accurate picture of all the internal resources available to establish processes, form teams and identify solutions that drive compliance and help preserve or enhance the bottom line. Externally, this means CSOs will need to investigate technologies—including video surveillance, access control, perimeter detection and command and control—that can be integrated to a common platform for better domain awareness, improved reaction time and reduced operator training.

Taking these steps can help lead to an overall reduction in the cost of compliance, especially considering that the cost of poor planning - or worse yet, inaction - will almost certainly lead to hefty fines. ##

Jon Harmon is Global Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection for Honeywell Process Solutions

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