What directive establishes a national policy for Federal Departments and agencies to identify and prioritize US critical infrastructure and key resources to protect us from terrorist attacks?

• A. HSPD-7
• B. HSPD-2
• C. FISMA Directive
• D. Presidential Policy Directive 3

Answer: (A)

HSPD-7 establishes the national policy for identifying and prioritizing U.S. critical infrastructure and key resources to protect against terrorist attacks. It directs federal departments and agencies to work with sector-specific partners and the private sector to map out which assets, systems, and networks are essential to national security and economic stability, and to implement risk-based protective measures. The aim is to focus resources on the highest-priority infrastructure and create a coordinated protection framework across government and industry. The other options address different areas—counterterrorism policy, federal information security management, or other homeland security directions—not the specific mandate to identify and prioritize critical infrastructure for protection.