The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets

Abstract

THIS DOCUMENT REPRESENTS THE FIRST MILESTONE IN THE ROAD AHEAD. CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR HOMELAND SECURITY. THIS DOCUMENT IDENTIFIES A CLEAR SET OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINES THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT WILL UNDERPIN OUR EFFORTS TO SECURE THE INFRASTRUCTURES AND ASSETS VITAL TO OUR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, NATIONAL SECURITY, GOVERNANCE, ECONOMY, AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE SINCE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. IT PROVIDES A UNIFYING STRUCTURE, DEFINES ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND IDENTIFIES MAJOR INITIATIVES THAT WILL DRIVE OUR NEAR-TERM PROTECTION PRIORITIES. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT ESTABLISHES A FOUNDATION FOR BUILDING AND FOSTERING A COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND PRIVATE CITIZENS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT OUR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES AND KEY ASSETS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA413033

Entities

People

  • George W. Bush

Organizations

  • Executive Office of the President of the United States

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Risk Analysis
  • Security Personnel
  • Transportation Infrastructure

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.