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Take an Active Role During Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month

By the time you arrive at work or school today, you have already relied on our Nation’s critical infrastructure. From your shower and your breakfast, to your commute and morning login, these vital systems were working for you. National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), along with our fellow DHS professionals from FEMA, TSA, Coast Guard, and other components, are on the frontlines securing and protecting critical infrastructure each and every day throughout the nation.

CSAT SSP Revisions

In deploying the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) 2.0 and the revised tiering methodology, all chemical facilities of interest and covered chemical facilities will be required to resubmit

Everyday Steps Towards Online Safety with Stop.Think.Connect.™

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity to have a national conversation about the growing importance of cybersecurity and staying safe online.

CIPAC 2016 Plenary

The Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CFATS Advisory Opinions

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program identifies and regulates high-risk chemical facilities to ensure they have security measures in pl

Written testimony of NPPD for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Information Technology hearing titled “Cybersecurity: Ensuring the Integrity of the Ballot Box”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Assistant Secretary Andy Ozment addresses the cybersecurity of the country’s election infrastructure, and the types of assistance NPPD’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center can provide state and local election officials in securing their systems.

PCII Program Oversight and Compliance

The Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program mandates that all information validated and marked as PCII can only be accessed by certified and trained individu

CFATS Tiering Methodology

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program is a risk-based, regulatory program that sets the standards for security at the Nation’s high-risk chemical facilities. To determine if a chemical facility is high-risk and thereby a covered chemical facility under CFATS, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses a dynamic risk assessment process.

PCII ANPRM FAQs

These are some frequently asked questions regarding the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM).

Emergency Services Sector Resilience Development Project

The strategies needed by first responders to identify risks and protect critical infrastructure are unlike any found within the other 15 sectors.

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