InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance

What InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance does

InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance, founded in 1998, is a non-profit membership organization operating as a Chicago chapter of the nationwide InfraGard program in formal public-private partnership with the FBI Chicago Field Office. It serves approximately 1,200+ active members in the Chicago metropolitan area, comprising vetted security, business, and infrastructure professionals drawn from all 16 federally designated critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, healthcare and public health, transportation systems, financial services, communications, water and wastewater, and emergency services. The chapter sits within a national InfraGard alliance of more than 70 Member Alliances and over 40,000 members, with its mission being the two-way exchange of threat intelligence, sector expertise, and security awareness between private-sector infrastructure operators and federal law enforcement to strengthen regional and national resilience.

The organization does not develop proprietary software products. Its service portfolio is organized around four pillars: (1) Threat Intelligence Services delivering FBI and trusted-partner advisories and security briefings; (2) Trusted Collaboration enabling direct private-sector engagement with federal, state, and local agencies; (3) Education and Training through regional programs and sector-focused discussions; and (4) National Network Access connecting Chicago members to the broader InfraGard alliance. Operational assets include a Secure Members-Only Portal distributing threat advisories, intelligence bulletins, analytical reports, and vulnerability assessments, a Sector Security and Resiliency Program led by designated Sector Chiefs for each of the 16 sectors, and a calendar of quarterly member meetings, FBI Range Day events, and educational speaker programming. Membership intake runs through the FBI-operated infragard-kms.fbi.gov process aligned with InfraGard national standards.

The business model is a community-led non-profit. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is understood to derive from recurring membership contributions and a tiered Event Sponsorship Program (Gold, Silver, Bronze) that has attracted named commercial sponsors including Concentric.ai (Gold), Island.io, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, CrowdStrike, Illumio, Optiv, and Netskope, with Sproul Digital providing in-kind digital services. Governance is provided by an elected board comprising a President (Thomas Elward), Vice President (Paul Sand), Secretary (Steve Weber), Treasurer (Dave Gerleman), and additional directors and functional chairs for Communications, Sponsorship, Programming, and sector-chief coordination. Marketing and outreach occur through chapter events, sector programming, and direct member communications rather than commercial demand-generation channels.

Name

InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance

Legal name

InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance

Website

https://chicagoinfragard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance is a non-profit, FBI-affiliated public-private partnership that connects vetted Chicago-area critical infrastructure professionals across 16 sectors with the FBI Chicago Field Office for two-way threat intelligence sharing, training, and regional resilience since 1998.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Infrastructure Protection Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Peace, Security & Arms Control Organizations (BPADAAAF)

Keywords

• Critical infrastructure protection
• Threat intelligence sharing
• Public-private partnership
• Sector resilience programs
• Security collaboration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: As a non-profit member alliance, InfraGard Chicago likely operates through membership fees that support programming, sector engagement, and trusted information sharing activities between private industry and federal partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance operates a vetted non-profit membership program that connects private sector critical infrastructure leaders with the FBI Chicago Field Office for two-way threat intelligence sharing. Members receive FBI-issued advisories, security briefings, sector-specific programming, and access to a secure portal covering all 16 designated critical infrastructure sectors. The chapter is supported by corporate sponsors and integrates with the nationwide InfraGard alliance of 40,000+ members across 70+ chapters.

Product overview

InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance operates as a unified membership organization—not a software product company—providing a coordinated suite of critical infrastructure protection services. The core offerings center on four interconnected pillars: (1) Threat Intelligence Services delivering FBI and government threat advisories; (2) Trusted Collaboration enabling direct engagement between private sector and federal agencies; (3) Education and Training through regional programs and sector-focused discussions; and (4) National Network Access connecting members to 40,000+ professionals across 16 sectors. Supporting these pillars are the Secure Members-Only Portal for intelligence access, the Sector Security and Resiliency Program for sector-specific coordination, and Event Programming including quarterly meetings and FBI Range Day. All services are structured around the FBI Chicago Field Office partnership, with membership requiring vetting per national InfraGard standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Threat Intelligence Services Delivery of timely threat intelligence advisories and security briefings from the FBI and trusted partners, shared with chapter members to strengthen awareness of emerging threats and real-world incidents affecting the 16 critical infrastructure sectors.
• Trusted Collaboration Facilitation of direct engagement between private sector infrastructure leaders and federal, state, and local agencies through secure information sharing, regional briefings, and access to federal partners.
• Education and Training Delivery of regional programs and sector-focused discussions that strengthen preparedness and professional development for critical infrastructure sector professionals across all 16 sectors.
• National Network Access Membership access to a nationwide alliance of 40,000+ InfraGard members across 70+ Member Alliances and 16 critical infrastructure sectors, connecting Chicago-area members to the broader public-private partnership.
• Secure Members-Only Portal Secure portal providing vetted InfraGard Chicago members access to threat advisories, FBI intelligence bulletins, analytical reports, and vulnerability assessments.
• Membership Program Vetted membership program connecting qualified security, business, and infrastructure professionals with the FBI Chicago Field Office and sector leaders across the 16 critical infrastructure sectors.
• Sector Security and Resiliency Program Program bringing together InfraGard Chicago members with sector-specific expertise via Sector Chiefs to strengthen protection of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors through trusted connections between private sector leaders and the FBI.
• Event Programming Quarterly member meetings, FBI Range Day events, and educational speaker programs facilitating networking, knowledge sharing, and direct engagement among Chicago-area critical infrastructure leaders.

Segments17 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FBI Chicago Field OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal partner providing threat intelligence, security briefings, and direct engagement opportunities. InfraGard Chicago supports the FBI Chicago Field Office's efforts to protect critical infrastructure through two-way information exchange where private sector leaders contribute expertise while receiving time-sensitive advisories that enhance national resilience.
• Island.iominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level sponsor providing brand visibility and support for chapter events and programming.
• Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing brand visibility and support for chapter events and programming.
• CrowdStrikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing brand visibility and support for chapter events and programming.
• IllumiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing brand visibility and support for chapter events and programming.
• OptivminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing brand visibility and support for chapter events and programming.
• NetskopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing brand visibility and support for chapter events and programming.
• National InfraGard ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfraGard Chicago is one of 70+ Member Alliances nationwide, part of a nationwide alliance of over 40,000 members across 16 critical infrastructure sectors, serving as one of the nation's largest public-private partnerships focused on protecting critical infrastructure.
• DHS Sector Specific AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Department of Homeland Security sector-specific agencies for the 16 critical infrastructure sectors including energy, healthcare, transportation, finance, communications, and water systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Optiv: Large cybersecurity solutions integrator and a Bronze sponsor of InfraGard Chicago. Adjacent ecosystem participant delivering commercial security services to the same critical infrastructure buyer base that InfraGard Chicago members represent.

Direct peers

• ISACA: Global professional association for IT governance, risk, cybersecurity, and audit professionals. Comparable as a membership-driven organization offering chapter programming, certifications, and educational events targeting the same security and risk professional audience that InfraGard Chicago engages.
• H-ISAC (Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center): Healthcare-sector threat intelligence and information sharing organization. Directly comparable in operating model — vetted membership, sector-specific intelligence sharing, public-private engagement — and overlaps with InfraGard Chicago's Healthcare and Public Health sector programming.
• FS-ISAC (Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center): Sector-specific information sharing and analysis center for the financial services sector. Comparable as a member-based organization delivering threat intelligence and trusted collaboration to critical infrastructure security professionals, addressing the same threat-sharing pain points as InfraGard Chicago within its member base.
• ASIS International: Global professional membership association for security management practitioners. Comparable as a chapter-based membership organization providing education, networking, and professional development to security professionals across infrastructure and corporate security.
• E-ISAC (Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center): Sector-specific information sharing body for the North American electricity industry. Comparable as a member-based threat intelligence organization serving one of InfraGard Chicago's 16 critical infrastructure sectors, with overlapping members in the energy sector.
• (ISC)²: International nonprofit membership association for cybersecurity professionals. Comparable as a membership organization delivering credentials, education, and peer community to the same cybersecurity practitioner base engaged by InfraGard Chicago.
• SIM Chicago: Chicago regional chapter of the Society for Information Management, a CIO and IT leadership professional association. Directly comparable as a Chicago-based professional membership chapter serving technology and security leaders, and explicitly connected to InfraGard Chicago through overlapping board leadership.
• InfraGard National Members Alliance: The national umbrella organization coordinating all 70+ InfraGard chapters including InfraGard Chicago. Directly comparable as the parent-level peer operating the same FBI-affiliated public-private partnership model across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors.

Emerging players

• FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association: Alumni association of community leaders who completed the FBI Citizens Academy program. Comparable as an FBI-affiliated civic organization promoting public engagement with the Bureau, though focused on broader community liaison rather than critical infrastructure threat intelligence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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