FCC Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) Past Reports

• Charter
• Final and Interim Reports:
  • • • WG-1, Transition Path to NG911
        Final Reports: Recommendations to Mitigate Security Risk for Diameter Networks (3/28) | Small Carrier NG911 Transition (9/28) |  Recommendations for 911 System Reliability and Resiliency During the NG911 Transition (3/8)
      • WG-2, Comprehensive Re-Imagining of Emergency Alerting
        Final Reports:  Comprehensive Re-imagining of Emergency Alerting (6/29) | Recommendations for 911 System Reliability and Resiliency during the NG911 Transition (6/29) 
      • WG-3, Emergency Alert Systems
        Final Reports: Best Practices and Recommendations to Mitigate Security Risks to Emerging 5G Wireless Networks (9/28) | Best Practices and Recommendations to Mitigate Security Risks to Current IP-Based (3/8)
• Contacts:
  • Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal Officer
  • Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated Federal Officer
  • Brian King, CSRIC Chair

• Charter
• Final and Interim Reports:
  • • • WG-1, Evolving 911 Services
        Task 1 Final Report: Optimizing PSAP Re-Routes (3/16)
        Task 2 Final Report: 911 Location-Based Routing (9/16)
      • WG-2, Emergency Alerting Platforms
        Final Report: WEA Security Sub-Working Group (3/16)
        Final Report: Emergency Alerting Platforms Social Media & Complementary Alerting Methods – Recommended Strategies & Best Practices (9/16)
        Final Report: Emergency Alerting Platforms Wireless Emergency Alerts – Recommendations to Improve Geo-Targeting and Offer Many-to-One Capabilities (9/16)
      • WG-3, Emergency Alert Systems
        Final Reports: Updating EAS Operating Handbook (6/16) | EAS Security Best Practices Adoption (3/16) | Multilingual Alerting Recommendations (9/16)
      • WG-4A, Submarine Cable Resiliency
        Final Reports: International and Interjurisdictional Coordination (6/16) | Clustering of Cables and Cable Landings (8/16)
      • WG-4B, Network Timing Single Source Risk Reduction
        Final Report: Network Timing Single Source Risk Reduction (12/16)
      • WG-5, Cybersecurity Information Sharing
        Final Reporst: Information Sharing Barriers (6/16) | Cybersecurity Information Sharing (3/17) Interim Report: Conduits for Information Sharing (12/16)
      • WG-6, Secure Hardware and Software – Security by Design
        Final Report: Best Practices Recommendations for Hardware and Software Critical to the Security of the Core Communications Network (3/16) Voluntary Security-by-Design Attestation Framework for Hardware and Software Critical to the Security of the Core Communications Network (9/16)
      • WG-7, Cybersecurity Workforce
        Interim Report: Analysis of Applicability of the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF) to the Communications Sector and Identification of Gaps (3/16)
        NCWF Skills Table | National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework Communications Sector Recommended KSAs and Appendices (12/16) | Final Report: Cybersecurity Workforce Development Best Practices Recommendations (3/17)
      • WG-8, Priority Services
        Final Report: Priority Services (3/17)
      • WG-9, WiFi Security
        Final Report: WiFi Security (3/17)
      • WG-10, Legacy Systems and Services Risk Reduction
        Final Report: Legacy Systems and Services Risk Reduction (3/17)
• Contacts:
  • Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal Officer
  • Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated Federal Officer
  • John Schanz, CSRIC Chair

• Charter
• Final Reports:
  • WG-1, Next Generation 9-1-1
    Final Report: Location Accuracy and Testing for Voice Over LTE Networks (9/14) | SubGroup 1 Task 1 Report: Investigation into Location Improvements for Interim SMS to 9-1-1 (6/14) | SubGroup 1 Task 2 Report: PSAP Requests for Service for Interim SMS Text-to-9-1-1 (5/14) | SubGroup 3 Final Report: Final Report Specification for Indoor Location Accuracy Test Bed (6/14)
  • WG-2, Wireless Emergency Alerts
    Final Report: Geographic Targeting, Message Content and Character Limitation Subgroup Report (10/14)
  • WG-3, Emergency Alert System (EAS) Security
    Interim Report: Emergency Alert System (EAS) Security (5/14) | Final Reports: Emergency Alert System (EAS) Security (5/14) | EAS State Plans (3/14)
  • WG-4, Cybersecurity Risk Management
    Final Report: Cybersecurity Risk Management and Best Practices (3/15)
  • WG-5, Remidiation of Server-Based DDoS Attacks
    Final Report: Remediation of Server-Based DDoS Attacks (9/14)
  • WG-6, Long-Term Core Internet Protocol Improvements
    Final Report: Long-Term Core Internet Protocol Improvements (9/14)
  • WG-7, Legacy Best Practices
    Interim Report: Manhole Security (3/14) | Final Report: Legacy Best Practice Updates (9/14)
  • WG-8, Submarine Cable Landing Sites Working Group
    Final Report: Protection of Submarine Cables Through Spatial Separation (12/14)
  • WG-9, Infrastructure Sharing During Emergencies
    Final Reports: Infrastructure Sharing During Emergencies Transport Subcommittee Shared Services (12/14) | Infrastructure Sharing During Emergencies Backup Power Subcommittee Shared Services (12/14)
  • WG-10, CPE Powering
    Final Reports: (WG-10A): CPE Powering – Consumer Outreach (6/14) | (WG-10B): CPE Powering – Best Practices (9/14)

Members

Chairman: John Schanz, Comcast Cable

• Charter
• Final Reports:
  • WG-1, NG911
    Final Reports: Subgroups 1 & 2 (12/11) | Subgroup 1 (3/12) | Subgroup 2 (6/12)
  • WG-2, Next Generation Alerting
    Final Report: Next Generation Alerting (3/13)
  • WG-3, E9-1-1 Location Accuracy
    Final Reports: Leveraging Tech (3/13) | Outdoor (3/12) | Indoor (3/13) | Indoor Plan (9/12) | Indoor Bay Area Test (1/13)
  • WG-4, Network Security Best Practices
    Final Reports: BGP Security Best Practices (3/13) | DNS Best Practices (9/12)
  • WG-5, DNSSEC Implementation Practices for ISPs
    Final Report: Measurement of DNSSEC Deployment (2/13)
  • WG-6, Secure BGP Deployment
    Final Report: Secure BGP Deployment (3/13)
  • WG-7, Botnet Remediation
    Final Reports: Barrier and Metric Considerations (3/13) | U.S. Anti-Bot Code of Conduct for ISPs (3/12)
  • WG-8, E9-1-1 Best Practice
    Final Reports: Part 1 (6/12) | Part 2 (6/12)
  • WG-9, Alerting Issues Associated With CAP Migration
    Final Reports: Part 1 (3/12) | Part 2 (6/12) | Part 3 (9/12) | Part 4 (3/13)
  • WG-10, 9-1-1 Prioritization
    Final Report: 9-1-1 Prioritization (3/13)
  • WG-11, Consensus Cyber Security Controls
    Final Report: Consensus Cyber Security Controls (3/13)

Members

Chairman: Glen F. Post III, CenturyLink

• Charter
• Final Reports:
  • WG-1A, Public Safety Consolidation – Best Practices and Recommendations Final Report: Key Findings and Effective Practices for Public Safety Consolidation (10/10)
  • WG-2A, Cyber Security Best Practices Final Report: Cyber Security Best Practices (3/11)
  • WG-2B, MSRC Best Practice Updates Final Report: MSRC Best Practice Updates (3/11)
  • WG-4A, Best Practices for Reliable 9-1-1 and E9-1-1 Final Report: Best Practices for Reliable 9-1-1 and E9-1-1 (3/10)
  • WG-4B, Transition to NG9-1-1 Final Report: Transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 (3/11)
  • WG-4C, Technical Options for E9-1-1 Location Accuracy Final Report: Technical Options for E9-1-1 Location Accuracy (3/11)
  • WG-5A, CAP Introduction Final Report: CAP Introduction (9/10)
  • WG-6, Best Practice Implementation Final Reports: Best Practice Implementation (1/11) | Ranking Spreadsheets (1/11) | Educational Awareness Benchmark Survey Tables (1/11)
  • WG-7, Pandemic Planning – Priority Service Requirements Final Report: Planning for NS/EP Next Generation Network Priority Services during Pandemic Events (12/10)
  • WG-8, ISP Network Protection Practices Final Report: Internet Service Provider Network Protection Practices (12/10)

Members

• Charter
• Final Reports:
  • FG-1A, Near Term Issues for Emergency/E9-1-1 Services
    Final Report: Near Term Issues for Emergency/E9-1-1 Services (12/05) | Appendix D (12/05)
  • FG-1B, Long Term Issues for Emergency/E9-1-1 Services
    Final Reports: Long Term Issues for Emergency/E9-1-1 Services (9/05) | Network Architecture Properties in 2010 and Extending E9-1-1 to Satellites (3/05) | Architecture Properties that emergency communications networks are to provide by the year 2010 (9/04)
  • FG-1C, Analysis of the Effectiveness of Best Practices Aimed at E9-1-1 and Public Safety
    Final Report: Analysis of the Effectiveness of Best Practices Aimed at E9-1-1 and Public Safety (12/05) | Apx-1.7.1 | Apx-1.7.2 | Apx-1.7.3 | Apx-1.7.4 | Apx-3.9.1
  • FG-1D, Communication Issues for Emergency Communications Beyond E911
    Final Report: Properties, network architectures and transition issues for communications between emergency services organizations, including PSAPs (12/05)
  • FG-2A, Homeland Security Infrastructure
    Final Reports: Homeland Security Infrastructure (12/05) | Best Practices
  • FG-2B, Summary of Activities, Guidance and Cybersecurity Issues
    Final Reports: Summary of Activities, Guidance and Cybersecurity Issues (12/05) | Best Practices | Appendices
  • FG-3A, Wireless Network Reliability
    Final Reports: Wireless Network Reliability (9/05) | Gap Analysis
  • FG-3B, Public Data Network Reliability
    Final Reports: Public Data Network Reliability (9/05) | Gap Analysis
  • FG-4, Broadband
    Final Report: Broadband Architectures,Best Practices & Service Features for the Increased Deployment of High-Speed Residential Internet Access Service (9/05)

Members

Chairman: Timothy M. Donahue, Executive Chairman, Sprint

• Charter
• Final Reports:
  • FG-1, Homeland Security – Survey Results
    Final Reports: Demographic Data | Response Data Files
  • FG-1A, Physical Security
    Final Report: Physical Security (12/03)
  • FG-1B, Cybersecurity Recommendations
    Final Reports: Homeland Defense (3/03) | Preventative Best Practices | Recovery Best Practices | Best Practice Appendices (6/03) | Presentation
  • FG-1C, Public Safety
    Final Report: Public Safety (4/03)
  • FG-1D, Disaster Recovery and Mutual Aid
    Final Report: Disaster Recovery and Mutual Aid (3/03) | LEC Mutual Aid Agreement (3/95) | Mutual Aid Novation & Amendment
  • FG-2, Network Reliability
    Final Report: Network Reliability (11/03) | Appendix I – ATIS NRSC Macro Analysis (3/03) | Appendix J – ATIS NRSC Annual Report (3/03) | Hurricane Isabel Review (9/03)
  • FG-3, Interoperability
    Final Report: Network Interoperability (11/03)
  • FG-4, Broadband
    Final Reports: Broadband (12/03) | Presentation (12/03)

Members

Chairman: Richard Notebaert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Qwest Communications

• Charter
• Final Reports:
  • NRIC V, The Future of Our Nation’s Communications Infrastructure – A Report to the Nation Final Report | Appendix A | Appendix B | Appendix C | Appendix D
  • FG-1, Year 2000: Ushering in the New Millennium Final Report | Questionnaire
  • FG-2A2, Network Reliability Best Practices Final Report | Appendix G
  • FG-2B1, Data Reporting and Analysis Final Report | Appendices A-H | Appendix I | Appendix J | Appendix K
  • FG-2B2, Data Reporting & Analysis on Packet Switching Final Report
  • FG-3, Wireline Network Spectral Integrity Final Report
  • FG-4, Interoperability Final Report | Appendix A | Appendix B

Members

• Charter
• Final Reports:
  • NRIC IV, Assessment of U.S. Telecommunications Industry Summary (11/99)
  • NRIC IV, Y2K Communications Sector Report Final Report (3/99) |
  • Focus Group Reports FG-1, Year 2000 Readiness of the Telephone Industry (10/99) | FG-2, CPE Readiness and Testing and Contingency Planning (10/99) | FG-3 | FG-3SC1, Power, Essential Services, Facility, Procedural Best Practices and Outage Reports (10/99) | FG-3SC2

• Charter
• Final Reports:
  • NRIC III, NRIC Network Interoperability: The Key to Competition Final Report (7/97)

• FG-1 Network Reliability Performance
  • Compendium of Technical Papers (1/96)
  • Best Practice Technical Paper
  • Outage Reporting & Customer Notification Technical Paper
  • Performance Metrics Report
  • Performance Metrics Appendix 1-3
  • Performance Metrics Appendix 4-5
• FG-2 Network Interconnection
  • Increased Interconnection Report (2/96)
• FG-3 Changing Technologies
  • Overview (1/96)
  • Advanced Intelligent Network Report
  • Synchronous Optical Network/Asynchronous Transfer Mode Report
  • New Wireline Access Technologies Report
  • Satellite Communications Networks Report
  • Wireless/PCS Report
• FG-4 Essential Communications During Emergencies Final Report (1/96)
• FG-5 Telecommuting Capabilities During Emergencies Final Report (1/96)

• Fiber Optic Cable Dig-Ups: Causes and Cures Contents | Body | Appendix
• Signaling Network Systems Committee Technical Paper Contents | Body | Appendix
• Software and Switching System Reliability: Cause, Cure or Both? Contents | Body | Appendix
• Digital Cross-Connect Systems Contents | Body | Appendix
• Power Focus Team Analysis Contents | Body | Appendix
• Report on 9-1-1 Service Delivery Reliability Contents | Body | Appendix
• Fire Prevention in Telecommunications Facilities Contents | Body
• Mutual Aid and Restoration Agreements Contents | Body | Appendix
• Threshold Reporting Group Final Recommendation Contents | Body