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---
name: building-security-partnership-frameworks
description: >-
  Establish security partnership ecosystems including ISAC participation,
  vendor alliances, academic collaborations, government liaison programs,
  and industry working groups.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: security-leadership
tags:
  - security-partnerships
  - isac
  - vendor-alliances
  - academic-collaboration
  - information-sharing
  - industry-groups
version: "1.0"
author: defconxt
license: AGPL-3.0
metadata:
  mitre-attack: []
---

# Building Security Partnership Frameworks

## Overview

Security partnership frameworks extend defensive capabilities through
collaboration with industry peers, vendors, academia, and government.
Covers ISAC membership, vendor ecosystems, and intelligence sharing.

## Prerequisites

| Requirement | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Legal review | NDA and ISA templates |
| ISAC membership | Sector-specific ISAC enrollment |
| Executive support | Budget and authority for partnerships |

## Key Concepts

### Partnership Ecosystem

```python
partnership_types = {
    "isac": {"purpose": "Sector-specific threat intel sharing",
             "examples": ["FS-ISAC", "H-ISAC", "IT-ISAC"],
             "value": "Early warnings, IOC feeds, peer collaboration"},
    "vendor_alliance": {"purpose": "Technology integration and joint defense",
                        "examples": ["MISA", "CrowdStrike_Alliance"],
                        "value": "Product integration, shared telemetry"},
    "academic": {"purpose": "Research collaboration and talent pipeline",
                 "examples": ["university_lab", "intern_program"],
                 "value": "Cutting-edge research, future hiring"},
}
```

## Workflow

1. **Map landscape** — Identify relevant ISACs, vendors, academia
2. **Assess value** — Score opportunities by strategic value and cost
3. **Establish agreements** — NDAs, ISAs, joint defense agreements
4. **Activate participation** — Assign members, establish cadence
5. **Measure value** — Track intel received, incidents prevented
6. **Expand ecosystem** — Identify new opportunities from gaps
7. **Report impact** — Demonstrate partnership ROI annually

## Verification

| Check | Method |
|---|---|
| Workflow completed | All steps executed and documented |
| Output validated | Results match expected format and content |
| Quality assured | Peer review or automated validation passed |

## References

- [NIST Cybersecurity Framework](https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework)
- [MITRE ATT&CK](https://attack.mitre.org/)
