Is the NCC a joint effort between the Government and industry?
Yes, the NCC is a joint collaborative effort between government and industry. In addition to the NCS, there are nine federal participants (as of 11/10/2008) – Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, HITRAC, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Emergency Management Agency (part of the Department of Homeland Security), Federal Reserve Board, and the General Services Administration.