Developing an Outline and Selecting References Regarding Hurricane and Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Protection in United States



Developing an Outline and Selecting References Regarding Hurricane and Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Protection in United States

Introduction

“Critical infrastructure” consists of systems and assets so vital to the United States that their incapacity would harm the nation's physical security, economic security, or public health. Critical infrastructure is often geographically concentrated, so it may be distinctly vulnerable to events like natural disasters, epidemics, and certain kinds of terrorist attacks. Disruption of concentrated infrastructure could have greatly disproportionate effects, with costs potentially running into billions of dollars and spreading ...