What is the purpose of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and how does it guide sector-specific protection?

• A. Outlines daily operating procedures for municipal services.
• B. Provides framework for identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating CI protection across sectors and coordinating public-private efforts.
• C. Specifies national defense spending.
• D. Details international trade compliance.

Answer: (B)

The NIPP provides a national framework for protecting critical infrastructure by coordinating a risk-based approach across all sectors and leveraging public-private partnerships. It guides sector-specific protection by requiring each sector to develop Sector-Specific Plans that tailor the framework to that sector’s unique assets, threats, and risk priorities, while aligning programs and resources with a common national approach and priorities. This emphasis on identifying critical assets, assessing and prioritizing risk, and coordinating protective actions across sectors with private-sector partners is what makes it the best fit. It isn’t about daily operating procedures, defense spending, or international trade compliance.