The purpose of this document is to establish the minimal guidelines and requirements for the protection of NG9-1-1^(?) assets or elements within a changing business environment. This document:

• Identifies the basic requirements, standards, procedures, or practices to provide the minimum levels of security applicable to NG9-1-1 Entities.
• Provides a basis for auditing, and assessing levels of security and risk to NG9-1-1 Entities, assets or elements, and exception approval / risk acceptance process in the case of non-compliance to these guidelines.

This document is applicable to all NG9-1-1 Entities including, but not limited to:

• Public Safety Answering Points
• NG9-1-1 “ESINet”
• NG9-1-1 Service Providers
• NG9-1-1 Vendors
• Any Contracted service that perform functions or services that require securing NG9-1-1 assets. 
• Those who use, design, have access to, or are responsible for NG9-1-1 assets (includes computers, networks, information, etc.).

This document will impact the operations of 9-1-1 systems and PSAPs as standardized security practices are implemented where they have not been in place before. NG9-1-1 Entities will be required to understand, implement and maintain new security solutions, mechanisms and processes.