This document identifies a clear set of goals and objectives and outlines the guiding principles that will underpin the efforts to secure the infrastructures and assets vital to the public health and safety, national security, governance, economy, and public confidence. It provides a unifying structure, defines roles and responsibilities, and identifies major initiatives that will drive the nation's near-term protection priorities. Most importantly, it establishes a foundation for building and fostering a cooperative environment in which government, industry, and private citizens can work together to protect our critical infrastructures and key assets.
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