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Rhode Island Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources

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The State of Rhode Island's Critical Infrastructure Program Plan (CIPP) takes a comprehensive approach to safeguarding the 16 nationally recognized critical infrastructure sectors that are essential to the state's security, economy, and public well-being. The CIPP facilitates a coordinated effort among stakeholders within each sector to identify key assets, assess potential threats and vulnerabilities, and develop tailored strategies for protection and resilience. By addressing the unique characteristics and interdependencies of these 16 sectors, the CIPP ensures a robust and adaptable framework for mitigating risks and maintaining essential functions across the state in the face of diverse challenges.

Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) outlines a national policy to strengthen and maintain secure, resilient infrastructure, superseding Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7.

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  • Chemical Sector
  • Commercial Facilities Sector
  • Communications Sector
  • Dams Sector
  • Defense Industrial Base Sector
  • Emergency Services Sector
  • Energy Sector
  • Financial Services Sector
  • Food and Agriculture Sector
  • Government Services and Facilities Sector
  • Healthcare and Public Health Sector
  • Information Technology Sector
  • Nuclear Reactors, Materials and Waste Sector
  • Transportation Systems Sector
  • Water and Wastewater Sector

Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program 

The Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (CII Act) established the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program to protect information voluntarily shared with the government about the security of critical infrastructure. Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations(CFR) Part 29 sets the procedures for receiving, handling, storing, and using this information within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 

The PCII Program ensures infrastructure owners and operators can confidently share sensitive data with the government without fear of public disclosure. 

Authorities Governing PCII 

The CII Act of 2002 and 6 CFR Part 29 protect critical infrastructure information shared with the government from: Disclosure via Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. State and local disclosure laws. Use in regulatory proceedings or civil actions.

Accessing PCII 

Only authorized federal, state, and local government employees or contractors who are trained, certified, and have a need-to-know may access PCII. They must also sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (for non-federal employees).