Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection
Abstract
Attached is the final report of the DSB Task Force on Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection. The report emphasizes the challenges facing the Department of Defense (DoD) with respect to protecting US homeland installations. The following areas of infrastructure protection were examined: * DoD/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Coordination; * DoD and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Security; * Risk Management and Resource Allocation; * Understanding Infrastructure Interdependencies; * Best Practices; * Systems and Technologies; * Standards and Metrics; and * Information Sharing. Major recommendations include improved coordination and integration between DoD and DHS in the areas of: planning, research and development (R&D), acquisition, operations, and training, as well as setting policy objectives to manage risks for critical assets. With respect to best practices, the Task Force recommends DHS(IP) to monitor, collect, and share best practices for all sectors, especially to owners of critical facilities. The Task Force also recommends to DoD that DDR&E be assigned to develop a joint R&D program with DHS Science and Technology (S&T) to address infrastructure security and protection technical challenges. Most important, DoD should develop an integrated program to address policies, practices, and procedures for mitigating risks to critical assets and operations, allowing exemptions to acquire and protect sensitive DIB information where necessary.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA464666
Entities
People
- Miriam John
- Ronald Kerber
Organizations
- Defense Science Board