Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. According to DHS, the purpose of this month is to build “awareness and appreciation of the importance of critical infrastructure and reaffirms the nationwide commitment to keep our critical infrastructure and our communities safe and secure. Securing the nation’s infrastructure, which includes both the physical facilities that supply our communities with goods and services, like water, transportation, and fuel, and the communication and cyber technology that connects people and supports the critical infrastructure systems we rely on daily, is a national priority that requires planning and coordination across the whole community.”

DHS has identified 16 critical infrastructure sectors. They are:

  • Chemical Sector
  • Commercial Facilities Sector
  • Communications Sector
  • Critical Manufacturing Sector
  • Dams Sector
  • Defense Industrial Base Sector
  • Emergency Services Sector
  • Energy Sector
  • Financial Services Sector
  • Food and Agriculture Sector
  • Government Facilities Sector
  • Healthcare and Public Health Sector
  • Information Technology Sector
  • Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector
  • Transportation Systems Sector
  • Water and Wastewater Sector

 

This month, DHS encourages all Americans to get involved with critical infrastructure security and resilience. The Office of Emergency Management encourages you to read the Presidential Proclamation for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month and to review the Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month fact sheet from DHS. You can do your part by being prepared for all hazards, reporting suspicious activities, and learning more about critical infrastructure security and resilience. This information is provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. For more information, visit DHS’s website.