CIKR Research Project
The requirement for the CIKR Research Project is to produce a group research paper on one of the 18 critical infrastructure and key resource (CIKR) sectors. The paper
is in two parts, and is worth 30 percent of your final grade.
Part I (15 points): Provide a thorough understanding of the sector that you have chosen. At a minimum, this understanding must include:
the policies that direct and guide the sector
the structure and function of the sector
the regulatory instruments that determine the standards and procedures; changes to sector regulation in the post-9/11 era should also be described
your understanding of the vulnerabilities of the sector and the potential threats against it
Part II (15 points): The second part of the paper is to research a historical incident that affected the sector. At a minimum, this research should describe the
incident and its impact on the sector. It should also identify lessons from the incident that have implications for infrastructure protection and resiliency. Finally,
based upon all of the analysis, data, and information resulting from your research, discussions, and conclusions, make thoughtful recommendations about how you would
propose changes within the sector to increase protection and security. These recommendations could take the form of new policies, regulations, organizations, and
strategies. Be creative and bold.
The finished product must be a minimum of 20 double-spaced pages. It is suggested you have a balance between both sections, so that each section is about 10 pages.
Your grades will be influenced by your cooperation, participation, and input. In other words, it would be unusual for everyone in the group to receive the same grade.
As always, if you have any questions or run into obstacles, contact me so we can cut through them and save time.
MY PART FROM THE GROUP… I AM AZHURDEEN BACCHUS.
Sector (Drinking Water and Water-Treatment Systems)
Part I (15 points):
INTRO/BACKGROUND: Provide a thorough understanding of the sector that you have chosen. At a minimum, this understanding must include:
**Each group member should write at least 2 pages. We could definitely stretch this section to make 10 pages as a whole**
Ø (NINA)the policies that direct and guide the sector
Ø (MAJE)the structure and function of the sector
Ø (ANGELA)the regulatory instruments that determine the standards and procedures; changes to sector regulation in the post-9/11 era should also be described
Ø (AZHURDEEN)your understanding of the vulnerabilities of the sector and the potential threats against it
Part II (15 points): The second part of the paper is to
(FLINT WATER CRISIS)
**How should we break this section up? Please include some ideas on how we should go about this portion.**
ANALYSIS: research a historical incident that affected the sector. At a minimum, this research should describe the incident and its impact on the sector. It should
also identify lessons from the incident that have implications for infrastructure protection and resiliency.
**Each group member should come up with at least 2 recommendations**
RECOMMENDATION(S): Finally, based upon all of the analysis, data, and information resulting from your research, discussions, and conclusions, make thoughtful
recommendations about how you would propose changes within the sector to increase protection and security. These recommendations could take the form of new policies,
regulations, organizations, and strategies. Be creative and bold.
The finished product must be a minimum of 20 double-spaced pages. It is suggested you have a balance between both sections, so that each section is about 10 pages
