IS-860 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)

Course Overview

Protecting the critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) of the United States is essential to the Nation’s security, public health and safety, economic vitality, and way of life. The purpose of this course is to introduce the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP).

Course Objectives

Explain the importance of protecting critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR).
Identify the relevant authorities and roles for CI/KR protection efforts.
Describe the NIPP unifying structure for the integration of CI/KR protection efforts, including:
- Sector security partnership model.
- Risk management framework.
- Information sharing process

You can access a copy of the NIPP by clicking on the following link NIPP. (http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/NIPP_Plan.pdf

Primary Audience

The course is intended for DHS and other Federal staff responsible for implementing the NIPP, and Tribal, State, local and private sector emergency management professionals. The course is also designed to teach potential security partners about the benefits of participating in the NIPP.