Assignment 2: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Assignment 2: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Eustace LangleyCIS 502
May-23-2013
Facilitator: Dr. Gideon U. Nwatu
Strayer University
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Introduction
The Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience advances a national unity of effort to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure (The White House Office of the Press Secretary, February 2013). It is imperative for every nation to develop a critical infrastructure protection plan that will provide the essential services to its society. To archive this, a government must be proactive and coordinate its efforts that will reinforce and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure. Examples of infrastructure are assets, networks, and systems that are critical to public confidence and the Nation's safety, prosperity, and well-being.
In order to answer the research questions, the monograph will examine the Department of Homeland Security’s. The monograph will also explain what Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) initiatives are, what are protected, and the methods used to protect our assets. Also, the description of the vulnerabilities IS professionals need to be concerned with when protecting the U.S.’s critical infrastructure will be explained. The monograph will further evaluate the effectiveness of IS professionals in regard to protecting the U.S.’s critical infrastructure, and suggestions on methods improving the protection of our critical infrastructure and justifications recommendation will also be elaborated on (University of Strayer Materials, May, 2013).
Examination of the Department of Homeland Security’s
In 2002, The Homeland Security Act came into effect; it provides the basis for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsibilities in the protection of the Nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR). The Department of Homeland Security
Eustace LangleyCIS 502
May-23-2013
Facilitator: Dr. Gideon U. Nwatu
Strayer University
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Introduction
The Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience advances a national unity of effort to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure (The White House Office of the Press Secretary, February 2013). It is imperative for every nation to develop a critical infrastructure protection plan that will provide the essential services to its society. To archive this, a government must be proactive and coordinate its efforts that will reinforce and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure. Examples of infrastructure are assets, networks, and systems that are critical to public confidence and the Nation's safety, prosperity, and well-being.
In order to answer the research questions, the monograph will examine the Department of Homeland Security’s. The monograph will also explain what Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) initiatives are, what are protected, and the methods used to protect our assets. Also, the description of the vulnerabilities IS professionals need to be concerned with when protecting the U.S.’s critical infrastructure will be explained. The monograph will further evaluate the effectiveness of IS professionals in regard to protecting the U.S.’s critical infrastructure, and suggestions on methods improving the protection of our critical infrastructure and justifications recommendation will also be elaborated on (University of Strayer Materials, May, 2013).
Examination of the Department of Homeland Security’s
In 2002, The Homeland Security Act came into effect; it provides the basis for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsibilities in the protection of the Nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR). The Department of Homeland Security
References: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/02/12/presidential-policy-directive-critical-infrastructure-security-and-resil. Retrieved May 10th, 2013 http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587529.pdf . Retrieved May 14th, 2013 http://www.dhs.gov/blog/2013/05/13/working-international-partners-critical-infrastructure-protection. Retrieved May 14th, 2013 http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/report/2013/04/18/60960/infrastructure-and-resilience-forging-a-national-strategy-for-reconstruction-and-growth/ Retrieved May 16th, 2013