This book provides a general overview of the concerns and efforts of the federal government in assuring the reliable function of the nation's critical infrastructures. It also discusses administrative issues, issues associated with sharing information between government agencies and between the federal government and the private sector.

Critical infrastructures : a primer / John D. Moteff -- Critical infrastructures : what makes an infrastructure critical? / John D. Moteff -- Critical infrastructures : background, policy, and implementation / John D. Moteff -- Critical infrastructure : control systems and the terrorist threat / Dana A. Shea -- Critical infrastructure information disclosure and homeland security / John D. Moteff and Gina Marie Stevens -- Safeguarding the nation's drinking water : EPA and Congressional actions / Mary Tiemann -- Terrorism and security issues facing the water infrastructure sector / Claudia Copeland and Betsy Cody.