Lesson 2 Summary

In this lesson you learned to: Describe the Risk Environment Identify dependencies and interdependencies across critical infrastructure systems Identify the relevant authorities and roles of: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Sector-Specific Agencies (SSAs). Other Federal departments and agencies. State, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions. Owners and operators. Discuss the importance of partnerships Describe the NIPP sector and cross-sector coordinating structure Describe how the NIPP fosters information sharing at all levels Below are the NIPP 2013 resources referenced in this lesson for further review:

Section 3: Critical Infrastructure Environment (Refer to Pages 7-12) Appendix A: The National Partnership Structure (Refer to Pages 35-40) Appendix B: Roles, Responsibilities, and Capabilities of Critical Infrastructure Partners and Stakeholders (Refer to Pages 41-50)

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