Critical infrastructure

CII stands for Critical Infrastructure Information. It is: " ...type of designation of data or information that is representative of a critical infrastructure, or its sector, and is considered sensitive in nature but remains unclassified ..." (Radvanovsky & McDougall, 2013, p. 207). In other words, information provided is highly important in the protection of the critical infrastructure. There are five main criteria for Critical Infrastructure Information. Any information that is directly related

in Energy Critical Infrastructure Energy is an important necessity that most society cannot live without especially in the Western culture. With today’s technological advancement, the reliance of power is more than ever. Businesses, transportation systems, and all the way down to individual household relies on power. Without power, the US in particular, will not be able to function properly and this is why energy is one of the critical assets. The US needs the energy infrastructure to fuel its

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recognized 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems, and networks are considered vital to the United States and if these sectors were incapacitated in any form, this would be detrimental to security, the economy, public and safety. These sectors are identified as the following (Department of Homeland Security, n.d.): 1. Chemical Sector 2. Communication Sector 3. Dam Sector 4. Emergency Services Sector 5. Financial Services Sector 6. Government

The Faceless Threat: Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Our society continues to promote a culture that perpetuates overdependence on technology to monitor complex Internet-based systems. Thus, the U.S cannot ignore the devastation that could ensue from an attack by a nation-state, cyber terrorist, or hacker. As discussed in the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, the number of CIKR systems that depend on the Internet or data processing networks for seamless operations are increasing

well as covering their missions/goals, tasks, duties, and responsibilities. In addition, a section of this paper is the assessment of the critical infrastructure protection programs of the U.S. The assessment will also include the overall capability of the nation’s critical infrastructure protection program to ensure the survivability of its critical infrastructure. Homeland Security There are numerous definitions of homeland security. The definitions can create confusion on what homeland security

Introduction The state has the mandate of safeguarding citizens of hit places from suffering the disproportionate impact of natural disasters. The hurricane that hit Jacksonville town in Florida crippled the city’s infrastructure. The destroyed power and telephone lines stopped all the communication and transportation systems in the city. The copper wires were left hanging precariously along the charred roads. Looters took the opportunity to steal the expensive copper wires and motorists drove around

The Energy Sector is one of the most critical infrastructure within the 16 critical infrastructures defined in Presidential Policy Directive 21 because it contains some of the most basic and essential infrastructure in the upkeep of the United States of America. The Energy Sector provides the basic requirement for all of the other 15 critical infrastructures to successfully operate. This does not mean that the Energy Sector is self-reliant. The Energy Sector depends on the United States’ “transportation

Economic Vision for America’s Infrastructure May 2014 By Robert Puentes, The Brookings Institution Bruce Katz, The Brookings Institution Marc Lipschult z, KKR Raj Agrawal, KKR Summary Disruptive market, demographic, fiscal, and environmental dynamics are fundamentally reshaping America’s economic landscape. In this new reality, the United States should think of infrastructure not in the general but in the specific, understanding the ways in which different infrastructure sectors—such as transportation

Crude oil is a critical piece of our energy infrastructure. In recent years, there has been increasing demand on crude oil and a large growth in unconventional oil sources to serve our energy requirements such as the bitumen oil sands deposits in Northern Alberta, Canada. Unlike traditional oil extraction, in the oil sands hot water or steam [1] is required to remove oil from the high viscous bitumen deposits. This extraction process consumes a large volume of water with major oil producers consuming

modernizing the nation to liberal capitalist system. The US believed that the advance of communism was threatening the economic development in the regions. Due to the French colonization, Vietnam had low economic development and lacked physical infrastructure. The US believed that if poverty and underdevelopment persisted in a country, the country is more likely to succumb to communism. Therefore, the US proposed programs dedicating economic development as a tool of foreign policy. The US increased