Cargo Intelligence and Security Association (CISA)

Ed Harrison, CEO of Powers International, LLC announced today the creation of the Cargo Intelligence and Security Association (CISA), a strategic alliance of firms dedicated to international supply chain and container security. The synergy provided by the membership provides for a comprehensive treatment of vulnerabilities, risks, and inefficiencies within the global supply chain.

The association's first officers are:

1. President Ed Harrison, Powers International, LLC

2. President Elect: Rich Meyers, Globaltrak/Systems Planning Corp.

3. VP Curt Powell, Raytheon Homeland Security

4. Secretary Garry Whyte, Cakeboxx

5. Treasurer Joe Harden, ConSearch

The Association's mission is to provide a platform where leaders in the intermodal shipping industry can share ideas and discover synergies to compliment the rapidly expanding intelligent supply chain market. It's outreach will include educational forums for purpose of information sharing between the private sector and government agencies on container security and supply chain security.

CISA hopes to serve as a pivotal link between the private sector and government to share developments in securing and making the supply chain move visible and efficient while diminishing costs within the supply chain and the costs to government in ensuring an effective and efficient homeland security role of keeping our ports and borders safe.

Ed Harrison, its first president, said: “There are many innovative solutions to securing the nation’s supply chain; some are already being used effectively in the US and other countries around the world. Our goal is to share this information and development with the market and the leaders within our government.”