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| ATAB .
 ATAB COMMITTEES ATAB Committees comprising of 19 committees , each headed by a Chair reporting to a Vice President , all of whom report to the Sr VP Committees The previous Sr VP Committees Keshav Mazumdar is now Sr VP Training The
Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB), in cooperation with the
International Society of Anti-Terrorism Professionals (ISATP),
researched available materials and consulted with numerous Government,
military, and industry experts, and determined the need for
standardized anti-terrorism training and certification programs.
Information
from sources such as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the United States
Department of Transportation (DOT), the United States Army, the United
States Navy, the Federal Fire Academy, and INTERPOL, as well as other
industry experts was merged with lessons learned and common sense to
develop the ATAB Certified Anti-terrorism Specialist (CAS) (a
Security Managers program with a terrorism focus) and the Certified
Master Anti-terrorism Specialist (CMAS) (a complete counter terrorism
course for security a high threat facility) training and
certification programs.
Since
inception, ATAB has trained and certified thousands of anti-terrorism
professionals currently and formerly employed in key Government,
military, and private industry positions. ATAB currently offers
credentials as a:
Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist (CAS)
Certified Master Anti-terrorism Specialist (CMAS),
Advanced, Specialized Credentials as a
Physical Security Manager (PSM),
Maritime Security Manager (MSM),
Cyber Terrorism Responder (CTR),
Information Technology Manager (ITM).
OpSec Intelligence Counter Intelligence Specialist (OIS)
Crime Scene Investigator (CIS)
Certified Financial Crimes Examiner (CFCE)
Certified Executive Protection Specialist (CEPS)
Certified Master Executive Protection Specialist (CMEPS)
Certified Celebrity Protection Specialist. (CCPS)
Advanced Training modules in:
Active Shooter
Prisoner Transport
Crimes Against Children
Fraud Against the Elderly
High Risk Traffic Stops
Responding to a Burglary
Sexually Violent Offenders
Internet Security
Celebrity Protection Finding and keeping the assignment
Celebrity Protection Myths and Fallacies
Ebola Safety and Security Measures
Establishing an Security Risk Assessment Protocol
Regardless
of your anti-terrorism career path, ATAB offers training and
certification programs to meet your needs. For an application and
additional information contact ATAB at atab@att.net .To reach Sr
VP Training K. Mazumdar email admn@securityantiterrorismtraining.org
 ATAB Committes policy , compliance and interaction interface with download links can be accessed from TIOCC Page
  ATAB currently has more than 15
active committees, covering a variety of specialty areas. ATAB members
interested in volunteering for participation on one or more ATAB
Committee may submit a written request directly to ATAB at
atab@att.net, Members wishing to become a Chairperson of an ATAB
Committee must be credentialed as a Certified Master Anti-terrorism
Specialist (CMAS), be a member in good standing, and (3) submit a
written letter of intent to become a committee Chairperson, a copy of
your current resume, curriculum vitae, or synopsis of qualifications,
and the committee membership application to ATAB at atab@att.net.
Chairpersons serve for an initial
period of two (2) years, but may continue to serve for subsequent two
(2) year periods subject to the approval of the ATAB Board of
Directors. Committee members serve at-will, subject to the approval of
the Committee Chairperson.
A list of the current ATAB
committees, the name of the current Chairperson, and a short
description of each committee is provided below:
Two new members have been provisionally inducted : Swapan Kr Chakravarty (Committee details pending finalisation) Ngandolo Steven Mingu ATAB Trainer in Africa and Terrorism Tactics Committee Member ATAB TERRORISM STUDIES & STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Richard Hughbank, MA, MS, CMAS
This committee researches and
maintains up-to-date threat information for the United States and
world-wide security with primary emphasis placed on understanding the
nature and depth of catastrophic and disruptive terror-based threats
from non-state and state-supported entities. The committee is
responsible for developing and maintaining a series of incident
prevention and response training standards for first responders as
educational tools in both the anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism
arenas. In addition, as domestic and international terrorists change
their asymmetric and decentralized operational tactics, the committee
continuously strives to develop and improve tactics, techniques, and
procedures in this environment.
ATAB HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE
Chaired by: G.F. Bryant, CMAS
This committee is responsible for
reviewing materials, news, and alerts distributed by the Department of
Homeland Security, assessing their applicability to the ATAB
membership, packaging approved materials, news, and alerts, and
distributing approved materials, news, and alerts to the ATAB
membership. Timely distribution of materials, news, and alerts ensures
important information is disseminated to our members in order to
provide continued safe operation of their organization and clients. We
will also assist members by providing suggestions in locating specific
instructional materials addressing Homeland Security topics and
situations.
ATAB TRAINING COMMITTEE
Chaired by: John Woods, CMAS
This committee is responsible for
the development of new and improved educational and training materials
to meet the ever changing requirements of first responders and
anti-terrorism professionals worldwide. The goal of this committee is
to promote and provide education and training tools to as many first
responders and other anti-terrorism professionals as possible, identify
and fulfill training needs, and otherwise provide educational and
training assistance necessary to adequately prepare emergency first
responders to address mission requirements. We continue to develop new
materials to meet the ever changing requirements of today's responders.
ATAB CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Keith Flannigan, CMAS
This committee is responsible
receiving, reviewing, and evaluating applicants, candidates, and
members seeking re-certification for the examination waiver to the CAS
and CMAS certification program. The committee shall strive to maintain
the high standard of candidates while providing fair and unbiased
criteria for their qualification to meet the ATAB certification
requirements.
ATAB INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Mike Maddox, CMAS, CMCP
The function of this committee is
the research, analysis, and production of sensitive information for
ATAB initiatives in support Government, military, and industry. In
addition, this committee recommends safeguard methods for protecting
sensitive information and strives to provide valuable insight on
important issues by gathering raw intelligence, analyzing data, and
producing timely and relevant products for Government, military, and
industry customers at all levels. The committee also provides timely
and accurate information of current known global terrorism risk and
political instability and provides ATAB members and clients with the
latest information to assist them in mitigating the threat, as well as
protect personnel and assets.
ATAB PHYSICAL SECURITY COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Ron Lander, CMAS
This committee promotes the
protection of assets and employees through training, education,
security audits, planning and the use of sound security management
practices.
ATAB POLICY AND PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Larry Cosper, CMAS
The focus of this committee is to
establish and maintain the framework for standardization of ATAB
programs, policies, procedures, guidelines, and presentations. The
committee determines specifications, standards, and recommended
practices, and assists other ATAB committees and members develop,
review, edit, and finalize their written documentation.
ATAB K9 TRAINING, STANDARDS, & UNIT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Chaired by: James Dexter, TSRT, CMAS
The primary function of this
committee is to bring into utilization, highly trained and certified K9
teams in the fight against terrorism. The committee works to develop
and improve training methods, tactics, techniques and procedures in use
with K9 teams throughout the world. This committee also provides K9
team logistics and support. Regardless of environment, whether
mountain, desert, tundra, jungle, disaster, or hostile, K9 teams are
often the first into the area. This committee continues to develop,
update, and improve methods to keep the best of the best on the ground,
working, and safe, wherever demand dictates.
ATAB HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS ALL-HAZARDS READINESS COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Dr. James Blair, CMAS
The purpose of this committee is
to promote a culture of sector all-hazards readiness among the
non-federal healthcare community by identifying terrorist threats to
the sector and dual-benefit derived from preparing for and responding
to an increasingly hostile environment created by the increasing
evidence of terrorist attacks on healthcare facilities to promote the
terror multiplier effect (TME), more frequent and robust natural
disasters, and the evolving threat of pandemic infectious diseases.
ATAB MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE
Chaired by: SSG Donald W. Jordan, United States Army, CMAS, CHS III, CPO
This committee provides training
resources and assistance to ATAB members serving in the armed forces
worldwide. The focus of this committee is to establish and maintain
effective communications, maintain a resource database, receive and
process requests for general and specific information, and provide
up-to-date and timely responses to ATAB members serving in the armed
forces regarding anti-terrorism and related training needs. In
addition, this committee assists members and non-members serving in the
armed forces with identifying military and civilian educational
advancement opportunities and certification programs.
ATAB TRANSPORTATION SECURITY COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Allan McDougall BA, BMASc, PCIP, CMAS
The focus of this committee is
building anti-terrorism capability and capacity at all levels. This
committee is tasked to meet challenges associated with preventing,
detecting, and responding to events in an increasingly fragile and
demand-oriented air, rail, and sea related transportation systems.This
is accomplished through communicating best-business practices,
technology, lessons learned, and the results of research into the
community.
ATAB TACTICAL MEDICAL RESPONSE COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Chris Harper, NREMT-P, EMT-T, CMAS
Terrorist incident scenes are
inherently dangerous, and all EMS personnel require additional training
to operate in these adverse and austere conditions. This committee
works with the training committee to establish standard protocols and
training for all medical personnel that will respond to terrorist
incidents in support of law enforcement and military personnel. In
addition, this committee studies the benefits of implementing tactical
medic training to current non-medical personnel in order to provide
triage and stabilization of casualties at terrorist and other traumatic
incidents. Finally, this committee works with existing tactical medic
training programs and recommends ATAB curriculum in addition to their
current training in order to further prepare personnel for terrorism
response.
ATAB SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS & MEDIA RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Ron Lander, CMAS
The mission of this committee is
to serve as a liaison between ATAB (i.e., experienced ATAB subject
matter experts, ATAB Committee chairs, and the ATAB Board of Directors)
and the media. When ATAB is called upon to comment on or explain
security and/or terrorism related incidents, the Chairperson of this
committee will determine the appropriate representative(s) to provide a
concise, intelligent, and timely response to the media. In addition,
the Chairperson of this committee serves as liaison between ATAB, the
ATAB representative(s) and the media, and is responsible for press
and/or media releases regarding persons awarded the CAS, CMAS, and
specialty credentials.
ATAB BIOMETRICS COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Ken Bierer, CMAS
This committee studies and
recommends uses for biometric technologies that measure and analyze
human body characteristics, such as fingerprints, eye retinas and
irises, voice patterns, facial patterns, smart cards, and hand
measurements, for authentication purposes. In addition, this
committeeprovides updated information on the new NIST regulations and
biometric requirements for DOD and government contractors.
ATAB COMPUTER SECURITY COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Leighton R. Johnson III, CMAS, CTR, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CSSLP, CFCP, CTO - ISFMT,
The purpose of this committee is
to further the awareness of electronic information security across
government and private sectors as well as becoming the definitive
resource for any proposed security standards to assist terrorism
responders
ATAB DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Gary A. Christmann, CMAS
The mission of this committee is
to identify and evaluate vulnerabilities to terrorist threat, corporate
espionage, and other disaster scenarios. We assist organizations in the
development of effective planning, preparation and training mechanisms
to mitigate such events, and to establish and/or assess organizational
command, control and communication elements.
ATAB PRIVATE SECURITY COMMITTEE
Chaired by: OPEN
The purpose of this committee is
to develop resources and distribute information to Private Security
personnel that are deployed to hostile areas in an effort to make their
deployment safer and more comfortable. This committee develops and
maintains a basic deployment equipment checklist and up-to-date vendor
contact information on how to deployed personnel may acquire materials
and items.In addition, this committee routinely posts updated
information regarding lessons learned on our “News Blog” page in an
effort to raise awareness to known risk or threat by geographic area.
SPANISH COMMITTEE
Chaired by: Luis A. Arellano, CMAS
Responsible for the translation
of training materials and Power Points into Spanish to assist our
Spanish speaking members with developing materials that may be utilized
more efficiently with Spanish speaking members.
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