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Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy and Implementation
Title: Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy and Implementation
Date: March 13, 2007
Author: John Moteff
Institution: Congressional Research Service
Bibliographic Entry: Moteff, John. “Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy and Implementation.” March 13, 2007. Congressional Research Service. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/RL30153.pdf (Accessed December 12, 2007).
Electronic Link: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/RL30153.pdf
Key Words: critical infrastructure, national security, security policy, security policy implementation
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
The nation’s health, wealth and security rely on the production and distribution of certain goods and services. The array of physical assets, functions and systems across which these goods and services move are called critical infrastructures.
This report discusses in more detail the evolution of a national critical infrastructure policy and the institutional structures established to implement it. The report highlights five issues of Congressional concern:
• identifying critical assets
• assessing vulnerabilities
• allocating resources
• information sharing
• regulation
Name of Researcher: Shannon Tait
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: March 15, 2007