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{{definition|[This is the definition for protection] Those capabilities necessary to secure the homeland against acts of [[terrorism]] and manmade or natural disasters <ref> [http://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011]</ref>. }} | {{definition|[This is the definition for protection] Those capabilities necessary to secure the homeland against acts of [[terrorism]] and manmade or natural disasters <ref> [http://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011]</ref>. }} | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 1 April 2015
Contents
Definitions
International Definitions
NATO CEP / EAPC
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) are the programs, activities and interactions used by governments, owners, operators and stakeholders to protect their critical infrastructure. [1]
Moreover, NATO defines Critical Infrastructure Protection Capability:
Critical Infrastructure Protection Capability is The ability to prepare for, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from critical infrastructure disruptions or destruction.. [2].
European Definitions
Council Directive 2008/114/EC
All activities aimed at ensuring the functionality, continuity and integrity of critical infrastructures in order to deter, mitigate and neutralise a threat, risk or vulnerability [3].
National Definitions
United States
[This is the definition for protection] Those capabilities necessary to secure the homeland against acts of terrorism and manmade or natural disasters [4].
Protection capabilities include, but are not limited to, defend against WMD threats; defence of agriculture and food; critical infrastructure protection; protection of key leadership and events; border security; maritime security; transportation security; immigration security; and cybersecurity.
See also
Notes
- ↑ NATO EAPC(SCEPC) lexicon 2003.
- ↑ NATO EAPC(SCEPC) lexicon 2003.
- ↑ Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection.
- ↑ Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011
