Keeping Infrastructure Strong and Secure
November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness and reaffirm the commitment to keep our Nation’s critical infrastructure secure and resilient. Cal OES has committed to building awareness of the importance of critical infrastructure.
The Critical Infrastructure Protection Division (CIP) is dedicated to identifying, prioritizing, and protecting California's critical infrastructure and assets, as well as to safeguarding critical infrastructure information. Throughout all phases of emergency management, CIP works in coordination with our Federal, State, Tribal, local, and private sector partners to enhance critical infrastructure protection efforts.
During November, we focus on engaging and educating public and private sector partners to raise awareness about the systems and resources that support our daily lives, underpin our society, and sustain our way of life. Safeguarding both the physical and cyber aspects of critical infrastructure is a national priority that requires public-private partnerships at all levels of government and industry.
Managing risks to critical infrastructure involves preparing for all hazards—including natural and manmade incidents and events—reinforcing the resilience of our assets and networks, and staying ever-vigilant and informed.
November is a time to review our personal and organizational emergency plans to be as prepared as possible for potential problems and disruptions. We all need to play a role in keeping infrastructure strong, secure, and resilient. We can do our part at home, at work, and in our community by being vigilant, incorporating basic safety practices and cybersecurity behaviors into our daily routines, and making sure that if we see something, we say something by reporting suspicious activities to local law enforcement.
To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/critical-infrastructure-security-and-resilience-month.
We all play a role in keeping our community safe. If you see something, SAY SOMETHING. It takes a community to protect a community. Informed, alert communities play a critical role in keeping our nation safe. To submit a tip or lead about suspicious activity, please contact local law enforcement or report it to your local fusion center. On the Cal OES State Threat Assessment Center webpage, you will find links to all of California's fusion centers, under "California State Threat Assessment System." Each fusion center website will have a link or instructions on how to report suspicious activity. You can also visit the California State Threat Assessment System website.