About InfraGard Louisiana
InfraGard
Formed in 1996 within the Chicago FBI Field Office, InfraGard is a Public / Private Partnership between the FBI and the private sector, more specifically the sixteen DHS aligned Critical Sectors (http://www.dhs.gov/). Put simply, InfraGard is an association of persons who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S.
InfraGard Louisiana
Founded in April 2005, InfraGard Louisiana is a FBI-affiliated nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose primary mission and purpose is to support a bilateral information sharing partnership between the private and public sectors for the purpose of protecting the nation’s critical infrastructures against attacks or failure caused by either foreign or domestic threats, and to support all FBI investigative programs, especially Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Cyber Crime.
Currently, InfraGard Louisiana has two major outreach projects, The Louisiana State Police Next Generation Re-entry JSOP (Joint Standard Operating Procedure) and The 2018 InfraGard Louisiana School Safety Initiative Multi-Hazard Toolkit, both of which have garnered national attention. The Louisiana State Police Next Generation JSOP utilizes a NIMS / ICS* compliant statewide placarding system that allows for a seamless transition through multi-jurisdictions, while the 2018 Louisiana School Safety Initiative Multi-Hazard Toolkit provides school jurisdictions guidance on developing a comprehensive school safety program. InfraGard Louisiana has also been host to numerous (Ten currently) FBI Threat Briefs (physical/cyber), and has successfully conducted three advanced Cyber Security “Capture The Flag” Workshops, commonly referred to as “TigerTrap”.
Other notable InfraGard Louisiana achievements Include:
- Home to one of the largest FSO / Port Security Workgroups in the country (LOMSEC)*, and host to some of the largest exercises in the State of Louisiana. Louisiana Maritime Security Community*
- Hosting the 2020 Bayou CyberCon FBI N.O. Threat Briefing (400 Attendees) – 20 February 2020
- Hosting a very successful South Central Regional Information Sharing Initiative: 14-15 May 2019
- Hosting two very successful FBI / WMD Conferences: June 29 – July 01, 2010 & May 21-23 2012
- Conducting one of the largest ever full scale exercises: 2010 Gulf South Crisis Area Access Control Full Scale Exercise – April 6-7, 2010
- Hosting two very successful and well attended Gulf Coast INLETS (Intel and Law Enforcement Training Seminars) October 5-9, 2015 & April 10-14, 2017
Protecting Our Nation
InfraGard Code of Ethics
ILMA By-Laws
InfraGard Factsheet 2018
FBI New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone:(504) 816-3000
2023-2024 Chapter Officers
President
Lester J. Millet III
Port of South Louisiana
lmillet@portsl.com
(985) 210-7518- Vice President (New Orleans Sub Chapter)
Marco S. Bodellini, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Dept. - Vice President (North Louisiana Sub Chapter)
Ieshea (Jones) Hollins, M-PM, PMP® Direnzic Technology Consulting Group, LLC - Vice President (Baton Rouge Sub Chapter)
Cassandra Bankens, Louisiana Radio Communications - Vice President (Acadiana Sub Chapter)
Joshua Tannehill,CISSP, LUMEN - Secretary
Mike W. Aertker (Global Strategic Services, LLC) - Treasurer
John Pouey (Entergy) - Membership Coordinator
Stephen G. Bull (Valero Mereaux) - Special Projects
Richard Bordner - Public Information Officer (PIO)
Charles J. George (First Maridian) - Sector Coordinator
R George Rey
2023-2024 Board of Directors (BoD)
- Cdr. Eric J. Acosta (Chairman)
St. Bernard Port & Harbor District - Joseph “Joey” Booth
Thompson Booth,LLC - Jon B. Davis
CEO, Secure Nation - April Danos
Stephenson Technology Corporation - Joelle McGehee,V.P.
Alliance Safety Council - Mark Melancon
Intelligent Transportation Systems - Stacy Retherford
LSU – Center for Energy Studies - Michael M. Wallace
Tulane Homeland Security Studies - Jason Wilbur
Stratigos Dynamics, Inc.