Critical Infrastructure Assessment ance with Table 1 below .
Analysis . Information must be reviewed to identify significant facts , components , threats and locations for subsequent interpretation for each infrastructure sector ( I . E . water , power , rail , road etc ). Components hard ( physical ) and soft ( service or operation ) that influence the network must be identified along with the identification of linkages between components ( See Figure 2 ). When complete for each identified sector , interdependencies between sectors must be identified . Following the Inter-sector analysis , an Interdependencies Matrix will identify interdependencies / linkages between utilities , IT systems , key national services and regional links .
Infrastructure interdependency is complex , particularity in developed countries . Analyse should highlight those infrastructures that are critical to operations to the Commander and staff is vital to the planning process . Once the intra-sector analysis has been conducted , the key interdependencies should be demonstrated in a matrix . The matrix is designed to focus the Commander and the planning staff on those high priority interdependencies that are most likely to impact on the COA being considered during planning .
How is Criticality and Vulnerabilities Assessed ?
Criticality . Consequences of failure or loss of infrastructure is categorised in Table 3 and must be incorporated into the Infrastructure Assessment and Prioritized Risk Matrix which is a key output of the IA .
Vulnerabilities . When assessing vulnerabilities , the likelihood of infrastructure failure including potential kinetic attack must be considered . Other non-kinetic
Table 1 – Reliability and Credibility Evaluation
threats such as Cyber , Environmental or equipment failure require a more subjective assessment . Metrics at Table 4 are used to articulate probability of an outcome when describing these threats .
Assess and Prioritise Risk . By combining the criticality and vulnerability within an Infrastructure Assessment and Prioritised Risk Matrix detailing the risk to the operation , it is possible to highlight to the Commander and Staff , infrastructure which , whilst not necessarily important to the mission , are likely to be considered as CNI for the HN . These therefore may generate implied tasks in support of the strategic intent . Infrastructure criticality and
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Dissemination . To assist in the understanding of network diagrams , the Interdependencies Matrix and the infrastructure Assessment and Prioritized Risk Matrix , an IA report should accompanying the aforementioned annexes . The IA report usually produced in written text should include an Executive Summary ; Key Vulnerabilities and Critical National Infrastructure identified , Infrastructure Overview , Interdependencies , Risk Analysis , and Impact to Operations . The level of detail will depend directly on the amount of time available to conduct the process . In addition , it is considered a living product and will require amendments or updates as planning develops or operations are executed which may have an impact on future considerations or tasks . The IA report with associated annexes must be widely distributed and briefed to the staff in a timely manner .
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Figure 2 : Example of Sector Network diagram .
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