Transportation Systems Sector

1. Briefly discuss, in your own words, why critical infrastructure protection, security and resilience is vital to the U.S. public confidence when considering the Nation’s safety, prosperity, and your well-being?

2. In your own words, construct an overview of Transportation Systems Sector.

3. Examine at least two, preferably more, of the following: Unique aspects as they relate to national security Risks/threats/hazards/vulnerabilities related to national security Potential countermeasures/mitigations related to continuity of operations Minimizing disruption and improving first responder safety Cross-sector dependencies/interdependencies

4. Give your opinion on how a physical attack, a cyber event, or a natural disaster could impact the critical infrastructure.