...national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety. However, because most of the critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector, the federal government alone cannot ensure the security of these systems and assets. While it may provide...

...upon which our national security, economy, and public health depend. It is estimated that over 85% of the critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector. Recognizing that the private sector may be reluctant to share information with the Federal Government...

...acceptance and cooperation of the private sector and State and local governments as the vast majority of the critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector. When fully developed and implemented, the NIPP will provide a critical piece to homeland security,...

...acceptance and cooperation of the private sector and State and local governments as the vast majority of the critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector. When fully developed and implemented, the NIPP will provide a critical piece to homeland security,...

...framework. This public-private partnership is a crucial component of the NIPP framework, as more than 85 percent of the critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector. In addition to its responsibility to work with the IT Sector to identify critical assets, assess vulnerabilities,...

...critical assets and key resources in each sector. It also includes the identification of interdependences of critical assets and key resources both within and...appropriate SSA via Government Coordinating Councils (GCC), which represent the government agencies that have a role in protecting the respective sectors....

...protection of critical infrastructure and key resources."2 To meet this mandate, IP developed the interim National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), a...appropriate SSA via Government Coordinating Councils (GCC), which represent the government agencies that have a role in protecting the respective sectors....

...national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety. However, because most of the critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector, the federal government alone cannot ensure the security of these systems and assets. While it may provide...