CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION: Significant Challenges in Developing Analysis, Warning, and Response Capabilities

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Abstract:

I am pleased to be here today to discuss our review of the National Infrastructure Protection Center NIPC. As you know, the NIPC is an important element of our government s strategy to protect our national infrastructures from hostile attacks, especially computer-based attacks. This strategy was outlined in Presidential Decision Directive PDD 63, which was issued in May 1998.

Author(s):
Dacey, Robert F.
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Supplementary Note:
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate
Pagination:
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-01-769T
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*NATIONAL SECURITY, *DATA PROCESSING SECURITY, UNITED STATES, POLICIES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DIRECTIVES, ELECTRONIC SECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Systems Management and Standards, Military Intelligence
Keyword(s):
NIPC(NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION CENTER), PDD 63(PRESIDENTIAL DECISION DIRECTIVE 63)
Report Date:
2001 May 22
Creation Date:
2001 Jun 13