About Arizona InfraGard

Arizona InfraGard is a FBI-affiliated nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to mitigate criminal and terrorist threats, risks and losses for the purpose of protecting our region’s critical infrastructure and the American people. Founded in 2000, the Arizona chapter covers all of Arizona and has established itself as a leader nationwide, setting the highest standards for programs, training and education. For the last decade, we have proudly contributed to the safety and security of Arizona via an all-threats, all-hazards approach. At the national level, the InfraGard National Members Alliance was founded in 1996 and now comprises over 80 regional chapters, each linked to a FBI Field Office.

InfraGard’s success can be attributed to the unprecedented communication, collaboration and coordination it has forged at the epicenter of America’s most critical resources. Our membership is comprised of individuals that represent private businesses; local, state and federal law enforcement agencies; academic institutions; first responders and more.

All members are vetted by the FBI and pass comprehensive background checks prior to being accepted to InfraGard. The trust inherent in those who have successfully passed these checks is unmatched in any other public-private partnership in the country, making InfraGard a unique and highly successful solution to engaging the private sector in the protection of our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Arizona InfraGard: Chapter Highlights

  • 24+ years of contributing to the safety and security of the Arizona region
  • 1,000+ vetted members representing all 16 critical infrastructure sectors
  • A groundbreaking public/private partnership that fosters collaboration and information-sharing to enhance our collective ability to address threats to critical infrastructure
  • Serves as a force multiplier for the FBI
  • Highly successful collaboration with the Dept. of Homeland Security and Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center
  • Regular meetings, conferences and tabletop exercises on timely counter-terrorism and security-related topics
  • Unique Sector Chief Program that provides comprehensive expertise in each critical infrastructure sector to facilitate the timely, effective dissemination of sector-specific information

Board of Directors

  • Dara Gibson - President
    Optiv Security
  • Scott Campbell - Vice President
    City of Tempe
  • James Quinn - Secretary
    Self Employed
  • Vic Einfeldt - Treasurer
    Iridium
  • Michael Anderson - Programs Chair
    Arizona State University
  • Han Brandt - Sector Chiefs Chair
    Wells Fargo
  • Ryan Wehe - Board Member
    Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Michael Hacker - Board Member
    Arizona State University

Advisory Board

  • BJ Mikel
    FBI InfraGard Coordinator *
  • Amber Campbell
    ACTIC Representative *
  • Adam Peña
    DHS Protective Security Advisor *

* By-Law Statutory Positions