National Infrastructure Protection Plan (nipp)

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The National Infrastructure Protection Plan 2013, involving stakeholders from all 16 critical infrastructure sectors, all 50 states, and from all levels of government and industry, provides a clear call to action to leverage partnerships, innovate for risk management, and focus on outcomes, provides an updated approach to critical infrastructure security and resilience, and involves a greater focus on integration of cyber and physical security efforts. (DHS, NIPP Fact Sheet)

Also known asNIPP · National Infrastructure Protection Plan 2013
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The National Infrastructure Protection Plan 2013, involving stakeholders from all 16 critical infrastructure sectors, all 50 states, and from all levels of government and industry, provides a clear call to action to leverage partnerships, innovate for risk management, and focus on outcomes, provides an updated approach to critical infrastructure security and resilience, and involves a greater focus on integration of cyber and physical security efforts. (DHS, NIPP Fact Sheet)

Starting Point: U.S. Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). National Infrastructure Protection Plan (nipp). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/national-infrastructure-protection-plan-nipp

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Starting Point: U.S. Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure
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