Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center : A Model for State and Local Governments Role in the Intelligence Community

Since 9/11 there have been many demands for robust intelligence efforts and information sharing in the context of Homeland Security. This thesis focuses on the critical need for the inclusion of local and state intelligence collection efforts into the broader intelligence community and describes a model for states to follow when creating a statewide Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Key organizational and relationship principles are examined. Establishing state ISACs and including them as partners in fight against terrorism benefits all levels of government at the strategic and tactical intelligence levels. Requirements for successful state level ISACs are identified through numerous cases studies focusing on the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center.Naval Postgraduate School Monterey CA is the author of 'Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center : A Model for State and Local Governments Role in the Intelligence Community', published 2004 under ISBN 9781423518624 and ISBN 1423518624.