What is the concept of the NET GUARD program?
The NET Guard Program concept is to assist local communities in preparing for, responding to and recovering from incidents that cause damage or destruction to information systems and communications infrastructure through the use of local teams of volunteers with relevant expertise. The NET Guard Program is envisioned as a means to provide emergency, temporary reconstitution of IT and communications systems, or installation of emergency, temporary IT and communications systems, primarily for governmental entities and private non-profit entities performing essential services. NET Guard is envisioned as part of the Citizen Corps grassroots network of local volunteer teams, organized in partnership among local emergency management and government responders, non-profit, for profit, and other non-governmental entities, and affiliated with local Citizen Corps Councils. The teams will be local assets, managed at the local level, and deployed in response to a request from local or state authori
