Which document supports PM-8 Critical Infrastructure Plan?

• A. HSPD-7
• B. SP 800-53
• C. SP 800-37
• D. OMB A-130

Answer: (A)

PM-8 centers on having a formal plan to protect critical infrastructure as part of an organization's protective measures. The document that provides the overarching policy guidance for protecting critical infrastructure is Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7. HSPD-7 directs federal agencies to identify critical infrastructure, assess risks, and establish protection programs, including creating a Critical Infrastructure Plan. That policy framework is what PM-8 aligns with and relies upon. While guides like SP 800-53 (a catalog of controls), SP 800-37 (risk management framework), and OMB A-130 (information resource management policy) are relevant to implementing and governing security tasks, they do not establish the national policy framework for critical infrastructure protection that PM-8 references.