The textbook defines critical infrastructure as “the assets’ systems and networks, whether physical or virtual, so vital that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, public health or safety.”
Please create a report that answers the following questions:
- Provide a brief description of 3-5 CIKR that exist within your community.
- Select one CIKR and identify the private and public partnership structure.
- What Sector-Specific Agency would be responsible for providing institutional knowledge / and specialized expertise for your CIKR?
- Conduct a risk assessment by identifying the threat (natural and manmade), vulnerabilities and consequence to your CIKR.
- What activities would you implement to help manage your risk?
- How would you evaluate the effectiveness of your activities?
- How would information be shared throughout the process?
The paper should contain at least 4-5 pages of content not count the title page and a reference page.
Resources for Assessment:
- Textbook Reading: Introduction to Homeland Security, Chapter 8
- National Infrastructure Protection Plan 2013 (NIPP)
- Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) – 7
This activity is matched to the following Learning Outcomes: Be able to identify and discuss specific CI/KR sectors, and the Government agencies responsible for their protection. Discuss and debate the strategic importance of each CI/KR, and the likelihood of loss of each due to natural disasters or terrorist acts.
*Introduction, Conclusion, and subheadings are mandatory
*No Plagiarism
*APA format
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