Which is a focus area of the Critical Infrastructure Plan?

• A. HSPD-7 CI Identification, Prioritization and Protection
• B. Disaster recovery site selection
• C. International information sharing protocol
• D. Public sector cyber insurance policy

Answer: (A)

Identifying, prioritizing, and protecting critical infrastructure is the central focus. HSPD-7, the directive behind the Critical Infrastructure Plan, directs federal efforts to identify which assets and systems are critical, assess and prioritize risks to those assets, and implement protective measures to safeguard them and ensure resilience. This framing guides how resources are allocated and what protective programs are developed to prevent or mitigate disruptions to essential services like energy, water, transportation, and communications.

Disaster recovery site selection belongs to continuity planning and recovery exercises, not the core protection and prioritization of infrastructure. International information sharing protocols focus on跨-border data exchange rather than prioritizing and protecting national critical assets. Public sector cyber insurance policy relates to risk transfer and financial mechanisms, not the plan’s primary aim of identifying and safeguarding critical infrastructure.