Difference between revisions of "Critical Infrastructure Protection"

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=== International Definitions ===
 
=== International Definitions ===
 
 
  
 
=== European Definitions ===
 
=== European Definitions ===
==== Council Directive 2008/114/EC ====  
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==== [[EU|Council Directive 2008/114/EC]] ====  
 
{{definition|All activities aimed at ensuring the functionality, continuity and integrity of [[Critical Infrastructure|critical infrastructures]] in order to deter, mitigate and neutralise a [[threat]], [[risk]] or [[vulnerability]]. <ref> [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:345:0075:0082:EN:PDF 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.]</ref>}}
 
{{definition|All activities aimed at ensuring the functionality, continuity and integrity of [[Critical Infrastructure|critical infrastructures]] in order to deter, mitigate and neutralise a [[threat]], [[risk]] or [[vulnerability]]. <ref> [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:345:0075:0082:EN:PDF 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.]</ref>}}
  
  
 
=== Other International Definitions ===
 
=== Other International Definitions ===
==== NATO CEP / EAPC ====
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==== [[NATO|NATO CEP / EAPC]] ====
 
{{definition|Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) are the programs, activities and interactions used by governments, owners, operators and stakeholders to protect their [[Critical Infrastructure|critical infrastructure]]. <ref>NATO EAPC(SCEPC) lexicon (2003)</ref>}}
 
{{definition|Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) are the programs, activities and interactions used by governments, owners, operators and stakeholders to protect their [[Critical Infrastructure|critical infrastructure]]. <ref>NATO EAPC(SCEPC) lexicon (2003)</ref>}}
 
Moreover, NATO defines Critical Infrastructure Protection Capability:
 
Moreover, NATO defines Critical Infrastructure Protection Capability:
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=== National Definitions ===
 
=== National Definitions ===
==== Czech Republic ====
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==== [[Czech Republic]] ====
 
{{definition|Critical Infrastructure Protection includes measures aimed at lowering the [[risk]] of corruption of an element of the [[Critical Infrastructure|critical infrastructure]]<br /><br />Opatření zaměřená na snížení rizika narušení funkce prvku kritické infrastruktury. <ref>[http://www.govcert.cz/download/nodeid-1143/ Act  No. 181 of 23 July 2014 On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts (Act on Cyber Security)]</ref>}}
 
{{definition|Critical Infrastructure Protection includes measures aimed at lowering the [[risk]] of corruption of an element of the [[Critical Infrastructure|critical infrastructure]]<br /><br />Opatření zaměřená na snížení rizika narušení funkce prvku kritické infrastruktury. <ref>[http://www.govcert.cz/download/nodeid-1143/ Act  No. 181 of 23 July 2014 On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts (Act on Cyber Security)]</ref>}}
 
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==== [[Sweden]]====
 
{{definition|Protection of vital societal functions and critical infrastructure (VSF & CI) refers to measures and activities that are required to ensure the functionality and continuity of VSF & CI and thereby society as a whole. <ref>[https://www.msb.se/RibData/Filer/pdf/27412.pdf Action Plan for the Protection of Vital Societal Functions & Critical Infrastructure, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) (2014).]</ref>}}<br />
 
{{definition|Protection of vital societal functions and critical infrastructure (VSF & CI) refers to measures and activities that are required to ensure the functionality and continuity of VSF & CI and thereby society as a whole. <ref>[https://www.msb.se/RibData/Filer/pdf/27412.pdf Action Plan for the Protection of Vital Societal Functions & Critical Infrastructure, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) (2014).]</ref>}}<br />
==== United States ====
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==== [[United States]] ====
 
{{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>}}
 
Protection capabilities include, but are not limited to, defend against WMD [[threat|threats]]; defence of agriculture and food; [[CIP|critical infrastructure protection]]; protection of key leadership and events; border [[security]]; maritime [[security]]; transportation [[security]]; immigration [[security]]; and [[Cyber Security|cybersecurity]].<br />
 
Protection capabilities include, but are not limited to, defend against WMD [[threat|threats]]; defence of agriculture and food; [[CIP|critical infrastructure protection]]; protection of key leadership and events; border [[security]]; maritime [[security]]; transportation [[security]]; immigration [[security]]; and [[Cyber Security|cybersecurity]].<br />

Revision as of 20:38, 18 July 2015

Definitions

International Definitions

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. [1]


Other 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. [2]

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. [3]


National Definitions

Czech Republic

Critical Infrastructure Protection includes measures aimed at lowering the risk of corruption of an element of the critical infrastructure

Opatření zaměřená na snížení rizika narušení funkce prvku kritické infrastruktury. [4]


Sweden

Protection of vital societal functions and critical infrastructure (VSF & CI) refers to measures and activities that are required to ensure the functionality and continuity of VSF & CI and thereby society as a whole. [5]


United States

[This is the definition for protection] Those capabilities necessary to secure the homeland against acts of terrorism and manmade or natural disasters. [6]

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.

Actions taken to prevent, remediate, or mitigate the risks resulting from vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure assets. [7]

Depending on risk, these actions could include: changes in tactics, techniques, or procedures; adding redundancy; selection of another asset; isolation or hardening; guarding; etc.


See also

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