Critical Infrastructures

Breaking news: There have been recent reports of a serious potential terrorist threat to an element of America’s infrastructure in your community. Suspicious actions by an individual who seems to be gathering information about a particular infrastructure section has been observed and reported to the police. In this assignment, you will address the question, "What makes critical infrastructure.......critical?"

Assignment Guidelines

• Address the following in 7–9 pages:
  • Take a look at the various components of critical infrastructure in your own community, and ask yourself the following questions:
    • What sector or sectors seem to be most prevalent in your own community?
      • For example, a city near a river will be more affected by the dams sector than others.
    • What are the 5 most critical components in your community?
      • Consider systems, networks, and individual assets in your response.
    • For each of the selected components, explain the immediate short-term and long-term effects on the community if the component was destroyed or rendered inoperable.
      • Be very detailed in your responses, and fully support your arguments.
    • Consider local, state, and national implications of the critical components.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

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