INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS, AND NETWORK ARCHITECTURES

Critical Infrastructure: Vulnerability Analysis and Protection: SCADA Structure SCADA Vulnerability Analysis Permission granted by Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, 28JAN11. Read the required literature, especially National Infrastructure Protection Plan (2009), pp. 76-79; and, Sector-Specific Plans (SSPs), Department of Homeland Security. Answer the following: 1. Why are refinery and storage stages more vulnerable than at other supply chain components? 2. IT-ISAC: Explain what this is and its role in IT and computer products. 3. “SCADA protection is scattered among governmental agencies and commercial groups.” Give some examples of overlap. 4. Explain the relationship of National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and Sector-Specific Plans (SSPs). Also, their relationship with Department of Homeland Security. 5. Explain the function of an SSP; choose a particular SSP and describe its purpose. Also, why did you choose that particular plan?