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Critical Infrastructure Final Exam Key Assets Correct answer"individual targets whose destruction would not endanger vital systems, but could create local disaster or profoundly damage our Nation's m ... orale or confidence" Historic/symbolic meaning to Americans Critical infrastructure Correct answerSystems whose incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on the economic security of an organization, community, nation, etc Types of Key Assets and Critical Infrastructure in the US Correct answerStatue of liberty Space needle Washington monument Historical attractions Wall street Time square Major events such as World Series, Superbowl, etc National security Correct answerEfforts on the part of the federal government to protect US national interests. Via military, foreign policies and intel Homeland security Correct answerNot only federal but states, local, private sector etc. Shift from terrorism threat to "all-hazards" National Response Plan Command and Management Process National Preparedness goal How much CI is owned privately Correct answer80% of critical infrastructure in the US is owned and operated by the private sector National Assets database Correct answerInformation on over 77,000 assets in the United States Presidential directives Correct answerexecutive orders issued by a president with the advice and consent of the National Security Council National Security Council Correct answerAn office created in 1947 to coordinate the president's foreign and military policy advisers. Its formal members are the president, vice president, secretary of state, and secretary of defense, and it is managed by the president's national security assistant. Homeland security Act 2002 Correct answerAn act by Congress that made the Department of Homeland Security a cabinet-level department in the US government Responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security Correct answer-Information analysis and infrastructure protection -Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and related countermeasures-Border and transportation security -Emergency preparedness and response -Coordination with other parts of the federal gov't, state and local gov'ts and the private sector USA PATRIOT Act Correct answerlaw passed due to 9/11 attacks; sought to prevent further terrorist attacks by allowing greater government access to electronic communications and other information; criticized by some as violating civil liberties USA Patriot Act Components Correct answer-Allowed greater access to information sharing -Enhances DHS investigations into the international movement of illicit funds and cyber crimes -Expansion of ICE's strategy to investigate terrorist/criminal monetary funds -Modified FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) Sunset clauses Correct answerpart of a law or statute that can repeal the law or parts of it at a specific period of time Intel Reform and Pres. Directive Act 2004 Correct answer-Established National Director of Intelligence -Established National Counterterrorism Center -Amended the role of the director of the FBI-National Strategy for Transportation Security -Border enforcement-Expanded jurisdictional base/scope on prohibiting WMDs-Unified incident command system National Director of Intelligence Correct answerProvides information to -The President -Heads of departments/agencies of the executive branch -Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior military commanders -Senate/HoR and congressional committees Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act Correct answer-Revised the role and mission of FEMA -Increased the necessary qualifications/responsibilities of FEMA's administrator -Creased multiple regional offices -National Advisory Council-NIMS Three threats Three threats Correct answer-Physical -Human -Cyber Physical Correct answertangible property Cyber Correct answerelectronic and communication systems, and information contained within Human Correct answercritical knowledge of function or people uniquely susceptible to attack National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Correct answerProtecting and ensuring the continuity of the critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) of the United States is essential to the Nation's security, public health and safety, economic vitality, and way of life. Three types of risk identified by NIPP Correct answer-Direct Infrastructure attacks -Indirect Infrastructure attacks -Exploitation of Infrastructure Risk Management Correct answerSystematic approach for all levels of government and NGOs. Is the deliberate process of. understanding "risk" - the likelihood that a threat will harm an asset with some severity of consequences - and deciding on and implementing actions to reduce it Five Steps of Risk Management Correct answer1. identify hazards/ set security goals 2. Identify hazards and assets 3. Assess risk based on consequences, vulnerabilities and threats 4. Establish priorities based on risk assessme [Show More]

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