Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
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<strong>Homeland</strong><br />
<strong>Security</strong><br />
Background – Terrorist Attacks Targeting the United<br />
States<br />
‣ Predate 9/11 and include the first attack on the World Trade Center<br />
‣ PDD-63 was issued in May 1998 by President Clinton to address critical<br />
infrastructure vulnerabilities. Specifically, it established:<br />
• The National Infrastructure Protection Center<br />
• A National Counterterrorism Coordinator<br />
• Information Sharing & Analysis Centers<br />
• A National Infrastructure Assurance Council<br />
• A Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office<br />
‣ PDD-63 also laid out a framework for protecting<br />
infrastructure based on a strong partnership<br />
with the private sector<br />
WTC garage following 1993 bombing