Wk 3 Discussion

Prior to developing your initial discussion forum post review Goal 3 of the DHS Strategic Plan: FY2020-2024. Then read Chapter 8 of your primary text, the Rinaldi, Peerenboom, and Kelly (2001) article “Identifying, Understanding, and Analyzing Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies”, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (2017) Critical Infrastructure Sectors (Links to an external site.) web page. Bullock, Haddow, and Coppola write, “Perhaps, the most appropriate characterization of the twenty-first century is that of an age when all people and, to a growing degree, all things are interconnected” (2016). It is the cyber world that really ties all of the infrastructures together, whether it is our electrical systems, financial systems, transportation systems, or health systems, they are all connected through the information infrastructure. If not the foundation of American and much of the modern world societies, it is clearly a cornerstone. Hence, the protection of the cyber world is a key importance to America and is why security of the Infrastructure and the Cyber world is a major goal of the Department of Homeland Security.

Based on your knowledge, experiences, and the readings, select one of the 16 critical infrastructures and show how it makes use of the cyber world to support American society effectively. Has the infrastructure been the focus of an attack? Are there examples of an attack? Is the infrastructure vulnerable to a cyberattack? What are some of the effects of interruption of this critical infrastructure.

Your initial post must be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material and/or other scholarly or official government sources. Use personal examples where appropriate. Using APA formatting, cite your sources within your paragraph, and include reference entries for your sources at the end of the post as well.

Required Resources

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Bullock, J. A., Haddow, G. D., & Coppola, D. P. (2016). Introduction to homeland security: Principles of all-hazards risk management (5th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com

• Chapter 8: Cybersecurity and the Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Chapter 9: All-Hazards Emergency Response and Recovery (p. 381-396; 432-462)

Article

Rinaldi, S. M., Peerenboom, J. P., & Kelly, T. K. (2001). Identifying, understanding, and analyzing critical infrastructure interdependencies.IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 21(6). doi:10.1109/37.969131

• The full-length version of this article is available through the PASCAL Archive database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about the interdependencies of critical infrastructure and will assist you in your Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure discussion this week.

Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (2017, July 11). Critical infrastructure sectors (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.dhs.gov/critical-infrastructure-sectors

• This web page provides a visual depiction of the 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors and will assist you in your in your Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure discussion and The National Response Framework assignment.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (2019). DHS Strategic Plan: FY2020-2024 (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0702_plcy_dhs-strategic-plan-fy20-24.pdf

• This Strategic Plan lays out the mission, goals and objectives for the Department of Homeland Security. This plan lays out the vision for the Department and will assist Students with the Research Paper Preparation Outline assignment this week.
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Recommended Resources

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Bullock, J. A., Haddow, G. D., & Coppola, D. P. (2016). Introduction to homeland security: Principles of all-hazards risk management (5th ed.). Retrieved from https://www.myedmap.com/Storefront/Home/ASHSP

• Chapter 9: All-Hazards Emergency Response and Recovery (p. 462-499)

Supplemental Material

North American Electric Reliability Council. (2004). Technical analysis of the August 14, 2003, blackout: What happened, why, and what did we learn? (Links to an external site.) [PDF file]. Retrieved from http://www.nerc.com/docs/docs/blackout/NERC_Final_Blackout_Report_07_13_04.pdf

• The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the online course.
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