National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC)

Industry Representatives' Informational Site

In April 1990, President George Bush directed the National Security Council to explore the creation of a single, integrated industrial security program that might result in cost savings and improved security protection.

Recommendations from representatives from government and industry were invited to participate in an initiative intended to create an integrated security framework. This initiative led to the creation of Executive Order (EO) 12829, which established the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), a single, integrated, cohesive security program to protect classified information and to preserve our Nation's economic and technological interests.

EO 12829 also established the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC). The NISPPAC is chaired by the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), who has the authority to appoint sixteen representatives from Executive Branch agencies and eight non-governmental members. The eight non-governmental members represent the approximately 13,000 cleared defense contractor organizations and serve four year terms.

This website serves as a way for industry to gain a better understanding of the non-governmental members involvement in order to help the community stay abreast of the ever-changing security posture.

To watch a short video on the history of the NISP, click here

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Isaiah "Ike" Rivers, Industry Spokesperson
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)
Term: 2022-2026

Kathy Andrews
Northrop Grumman
Term: 2023-2027

LaToya Coleman, NISPPAC Industry Coordinator
ManTech International Corp.
Term: 2024-2028

Jane Dinkel
Lockheed Martin
Term: 2022-2026

Doug Edwards
Raytheon Technologies
Term: 2023-2027

 David Tender
ASRC Federal
Term: 2021-2025

Gregory Sadler
General Dynamics
Term: 2021-2025

Charles Sowell
SE&M Solutions LLC
Term: 2024-2028

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Note: The information is provided for reference only or for issues relating directly to NISPPAC business. It is not to be used for solicitation or marketing purposes.

During the formation of the EO 12829, input was solicited from security experts from the Aerospace Industries Association Industrial Security Committee (AIA ISC); the ASIS International Defense and Intelligence Council (ASIS D&IC); NCMS Inc., the Society of Industrial Security Professionals (NCMS); the National Defense Industrial Association Industrial Security Committee (NDIA ISC); and two working groups, the Industrial Security Working Group (ISWG) and the Contractor Special Security Working Group (CSSWG).

This group was commonly referred to as the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) Group due to a MOU that they jointly executed stating that when they came to the government with industry suggestions, they would come forward with one voice.

The MOU operates to this day and is often called upon by the NISPPAC for their expertise in various areas of security. MOU members attend a monthly meeting hosted by the Industry NISPPAC Spokesperson and are invited to attend working group and ad-hoc meetings with both NISPPAC and government members.

Below is a copy of the MOU agreement as well as a listing of the current members.

Click to access our Signed MOU, dated 10 May 2017.  

AIA ISC
Heather Sims


ASIS D&IC
Jonathan Fitz-Enz

CSSWG
Robert Sanborn

Federally Funded Research and Development Centers/University Affiliated Research Centers (FFRDC/UARC)
Jason Hawk

The Intelligence National Security Alliance (INSA)
Kathy Pherson

 ISWG
Leonard Moss, ISP®

NCMS
Darci Fisher, ISP®

NDIA ISC
Quinton Wilkes, ISP®

Professional Services Council (PSC)
Marc Ryan

Community Association for Information Systems Security Working Group (CAISSWG)
Rosie Borrero


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