Which term describes protective measures for essential systems against threats?

• A. Community Liaison.
• B. Critical Infrastructure Protection.
• C. Debriefing.
• D. Span of Control.

Answer: (B)

Protecting essential systems from threats is described by Critical Infrastructure Protection. Critical infrastructure includes the networks and assets essential to the functioning of society—power, water, communications, transportation, financial services—whose disruption could cripple public safety and the economy. Protective measures cover risk assessment, physical and cyber security, protective hardening, redundancy, monitoring, access controls, and resilience planning to prevent, mitigate, or recover from threats. The other terms don’t fit this description: a Community Liaison focuses on coordinating with local groups and the public; Debriefing is the after-action review to capture lessons learned; Span of Control is a management concept about how many people one supervisor can oversee effectively.