Posted on 11/01/2018 11:25:05 AM PDT by MarchonDC09122009
Presidential Proclamation on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2018 | The White House
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Presidential Proclamation on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2018
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY
Issued on: October 31, 2018
ALL NEWS
The world today relies on critical infrastructure, such as power grids, water and food supplies, election infrastructure, transportation systems, and communications networks, that is increasingly complex, interconnected, and interdependent. During Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we emphasize the vital role of strong national infrastructure in the national and economic security of our Nation. By mitigating risks to our critical infrastructure, we can keep America safe, healthy, and prosperous.
Cyber actors who aim to compromise or disrupt networks often for monetary and political gain are an increasing threat to our critical infrastructure. In September, I released the first fully articulated National Cyber Strategy in 15 years. The implementation of this strategy will strengthen Americas defenses against cyber threats, help to secure our critical infrastructure, and protect cyberspace as an engine of economic growth, innovation, and democratic security. A key aspect of the strategy is strengthening existing partnerships with the private sector to thwart any threat and to protect critical infrastructure. By improving engagement between the United States Government and the private sector, we are better able to leverage the resources and capabilities of those who own and operate the vast majority of our Nations critical infrastructure. Safeguarding our democratic processes is an important part of my strategy, and an imperative this election season. The protection and security of our election infrastructure, which is critical infrastructure, must be a top priority of the Federal Government and its partners across the country.
We must also maintain our focus on other aspects of our critical infrastructure, which sustain our food supply, our fuel sources, and our means of trade. National disasters like the recent wildfires, floods, and hurricanes as well as the activities of our adversaries speak directly to the importance of continuing to enhance and protect it. Every day, the Department of Homeland Security is working with government and private sector stakeholders to assess and address risks of every type to our critical infrastructure.
As we mark Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we express our gratitude for the increasing efforts throughout government and the private sector to keep our Nation safe, secure, and prosperous. And we reaffirm our commitment to using our collective skills, knowledge, and capabilities to protect our country from evolving man-made and natural threats by making the Nations critical infrastructure more secure and resilient.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2018 as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the importance of protecting our Nations infrastructure and to observe this month with appropriate measures to enhance our national security and resilience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Electrical, Fuel, Chemical plants and distribution continue to be at great risk for failure due to cyber-attack, sabotage, and EMP (CME & weapon attack).
There is MUCH current buzz in the Industrial Control Systems technical and FED LEO community about heightened threats and ongoing vulnerabilities.
This president has the right priorities unlike previous three administrations.
Go to the US federal
Industrial Control System Computer Emergency Response Team site to see the evergrowing list of software OS/driver/firmware/application/network, hardware vulnerabilities for those who doubt how serious the threats are:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories
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Is this seriously timed for another round of the GOP surrendering more taxpayer dollars? And let me guess, no wall funding.
Huh?
Why so mistakenly cynical regarding this measure which seeks to address long overdue prevention of catastrophic infrastructure failure that would cripple our economy?
Strengthened border wall and immigration enforcement is very serious, no doubt.
However, a widespread failure of electrical grid, fuel supply lines would result in economic societal calamity.
READ:
Go to the US federal
Industrial Control System Computer Emergency Response Team site to see the evergrowing list of software OS/driver/firmware/application/network, hardware vulnerabilities for those who doubt how serious the threats are:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories
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