Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure is defined as those physical facilities and those information technologies and communication networks which would, if destroyed, degraded or rendered unavailable for an extended period, impact on the social or economic well-being of the nation or affect Australia's ability to conduct national defence and ensure national security.

Critical infrastructure extends across many sectors of the economy, including, mining, banking and finance, transport and distribution, energy, utilities, health, food supply, manufacturing and telecommunications, as well as key government services and national icons.

The protection of Australia's critical infrastructure cannot be carried out solely by government, as much of Australia's critical infrastructure is privately owned or operated.

As the large percentage of the worlds Critical infrastructure is located in the open or is stored in particular facilities, the security personnel protecting these areas in the way of physical security, must be highly trained and experienced in advanced modern day High-Level Security such as anti-terrorism tactics and procedures. These measures must be in place so as if a potential act of Terrorism was to occur, tactical security operatives are able to counter act the terrorism act, greatly lower the chances of catastrophic destruction occurring.

Critical infrastructure can be damaged or destroyed either accidentally or deliberately although the most possible significant threat at this present moment in time is in the act of Terrorism.

Terrorist seek these targets as to obtain the largest most destructive outcome, therefore making their attack more triumphant and worthwhile providing them with the largest amount of publicity as possible for their actions.

It is vital that Critical Infrastructure is protected against all threats, at all times, where as to protect against these threats, deliberate and accidental, at the highest level, it is paramount that the only the most highly trained specialist security operatives should be engaged in conjunction whilst utilising the latest security technology and equipment for its protection

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