EDM502 Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability and Protection

Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability and Protection: An Introduction

Assignment Overview

You will be referring to the required readings, videos, and websites to address the assignments. Additionally, you can also research other professional sources available on the internet.

Case Assignment

From the NIPP of 2013, what is meant by Partnership Structure? Give an example.
Choose one of the 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors and comment on its Sector Specific Plan. What other sectors is it closely linked to? Why? How?
Explain SCADA. Why is SCADA a popular target for terrorists? Explain and use quotations to support your statements.

Assignment Expectations

Length: This assignment should be at least 3 pages, double spaced, not counting the cover page and

.Originality of Content: Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Direct quotes are rarely necessary; students who use them when unnecessary will forfeit credit for critical thinking. For verbatim/direct quotes, enclose the quoted text in quotation marks and then cite the author, date, and location within the source (i.e., page number, paragraph number, or time stamp). For paraphrased ideas, you must give credit to the original author in an in-text citation.

Required Reading

Kalam, A. (2021). Securing SCADA and critical industrial systems: From needs to security mechanisms. International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, 32, 1-16. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Krieg, R. M., & OConnell, M. (2022). InfraGard: On the front line of critical infrastructure protection Editors interview with InfraGard Nationals president Maureen OConnell. The Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy, 3(1). Retrieved from Trident University Library.

Krambeck, D. (2015). . All About Circuits. Retrieved from

Mandel, M., & McCormick, E. (2018). . Troutman Sanders. Retrieved from

. (2013). DHS.gov. retrieved from

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Curt, C., & Tacnet, J. (2018). Resilience of critical infrastructures: Review and analysis of current approaches: Resilience of critical infrastructures. Risk Analysis, 38(11), 2441-2458. Retrieved from Trident University Library.

Required Websites

National Counterintelligence and Security Center – . [NOTE: review the various “insider threat” resources on this webpage].

Required Videos

Department of Homeland Security. (2010). NIPP: Partnering to Enhance Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience. Video: 9:32 minutes. Available in the Trident Online Library.

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