Privately Owned Critical Infrastructure

Choose one of the following examples of critical infrastructure:

• Rail
• Water Treatment Plant
• Nuclear Energy Plant
• Airport
• Import/Export Shipping Port

Write a 1,400-word protection plan to prevent or mitigate threats against the chosen critical infrastructure.

Include the following in your protection plan:

• A risk assessment for the selected critical infrastructure with consideration for potential terrorism and natural disaster threats
• The effect on surrounding businesses and commercial interests if a critical incident were to occur
• The private sector’s responsibility in establishing a prevention and mitigation plan
• Available support through mutual aid agreements and volunteer groups
• A scalable review of likely responders starting with first responders and ending with a full scale national response
• Potential response complications and benefits

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.