Online Independent Study Program:  IS-860 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) 

The FEMA IS-860 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) is an introductory course intended for DHS and other Federal staff responsible for implementing the NIPP, and Tribal, State, local and private-sector emergency management professionals.  The course is also designed to teach potential security partners about the benefits of participating in the NIPP.   The total course length is less than 2 hours. 

Course Goals

1. Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuring the continuity of critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) of the United States. 
2. Describe how the NIPP provides the unifying structure for the integration of CI/KR protection efforts into a single national program.  
3. Define CI/KR and protection in the context of the NIPP.  
4. Identify the relevant authorities and roles of NIPP security partners.  
5. Describe how the use of the risk management framework ensures a steady state of protection within and across the CI/KR sectors.  
6. Identify the risk management activities implemented by NIPP security partners.  
7. Explain how the NIPP fosters information sharing; provides guidance on the content of the CI/KR protection-related aspects of homeland security plans; and helps to ensure an effective, efficient CI/KR protection program over the long term.  

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