DALLAS—Want to be a part of protecting critical American infrastructure? InfraGard, a partnership program for seamless collaboration between the FBI and members of the private sector, is now accepting applications for new members.

As one of the nation’s largest public/private partnerships, InfraGard connects critical infrastructure owners, operators and stakeholders with the FBI to provide education, networking and information sharing on security threats and risks.

InfraGard allows members to:

• Access valuable security bulletins and training programs
• Help safeguard the American people and its assets
• Grow their professional network

Member requirements:

• Be employed or formerly employed in a critical infrastructure sector
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a U.S. Citizen (U.S. Citizen by birth as defined by 8 USC 1401-1409 or a U.S. Citizen by Naturalization as defined by 8 USC 1421-1459)
• Complete the InfraGard membership application form
• Agree to the following: InfraGard Information-Sharing Policy, Privacy Act Statement, Agreements to Hold Harmless and Code of Ethics
• Consent to an FBI-conducted security risk assessment, which includes local, state and federal criminal history and other security-related database checks Note: Students are eligible to apply as long they meet the above membership requirements.

Learn more or sign up for an information session at https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/office-of-private-sector or https://infragard.org/.