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National Infrastructure Protection Plan and Resources

Our Nation's well-being relies upon secure and resilient critical infrastructure—the assets, systems, and networks that underpin American society. The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)—NIPP 2013: Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience—outlines how government and private sector participants in the critical infrastructure community work together to manage risks and achieve security and resilience outcomes.

NIPP 2013 Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

NIPP 2013 represents an evolution from concepts introduced in the initial version of the NIPP released in 2006 and revised in 2009. The National Plan is streamlined and adaptable to the current risk, policy, and strategic environments. It provides the foundation for an integrated and collaborative approach to achieve the vision of: "[a] Nation in which physical and cyber critical infrastructure remain secure and resilient, with vulnerabilities reduced, consequences minimized, threats identified and disrupted, and response and recovery hastened."

NIPP 2013 meets the requirements of Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 21: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience, signed in February 2013. The Plan was developed through a collaborative process involving stakeholders from all 16 critical infrastructure sectors, all 50 states, and from all levels of government and industry. It provides a clear call to action to leverage partnerships, innovate for risk management, and focus on outcomes.

Read the 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and its fact sheet.

The Plan was developed through a collaborative process involving stakeholders from all 16 critical infrastructure sectors, all 50 states, and from all levels of government and industry. It provides a clear call to action to leverage partnerships, innovate for risk management, and focus on outcomes.

2013 NIPP And Fact Sheet 

NIPP 2013 Supplements

NIPP following supplements serve as tools and resources that can be used for members of the critical infrastructure community as they implement specific aspects of the Plan.

Connecting to the NICC and the NCCIC

DEC 19, 2013 | PUBLICATION
This is the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Supplemental Tool on connecting to the National Infrastructure Coordinating Center (NICC) and CISA Central.
Download File (PDF, 607.03 KB)

Executing a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Approach

DEC 19, 2013 | PUBLICATION
This is the National Infrastructure Protection Plan Supplemental Tool on executing a critical infrastructure risk management approach.
Download File (PDF, 686.58 KB)

Incorporating Resilience into Critical Infrastructure Projects

DEC 19, 2013 | PUBLICATION
This is the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Supplemental Tool on incorporating resilience into critical infrastructure projects.
Download File (PDF, 612.9 KB)

Critical Infrastructure Threat Information Sharing Framework

DEC 08, 2016 | PUBLICATION
The Critical Infrastructure Threat Information Sharing Framework is a guide for critical infrastructure owners, operators. and security and resilience stakeholders. This Framework describes how threat information is shared between the federal government and owners and operators.
Download File (PDF, 3.4 MB)

Training Courses

An array of independent study courses is available to the critical infrastructure community. These courses were developed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Infrastructure Security Division and are available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute.

Critical Infrastructure Partnership Courses

  • IS 913.a Achieving Results through Critical Infrastructure Partnership and Collaboration
  • IS 921.a Implementing Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Security Awareness Series Courses

  • IS 906 Workplace Security Awareness
  • IS 907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do
  • IS 912 Retail Security Awareness: Understanding the Hidden Hazards
  • IS 914 Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do
  • IS 915 Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Insider Threat
  • IS 916 Critical Infrastructure Security: Theft and Diversion - What You Can Do

Authorities

Homeland Security Act of 2002

Executive Order (EO) 13636

Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 21

National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7: Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection

PPD-8: National Preparedness

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