(DoD) The infrastructure and assets vital to a nation's security, governance, public health and safety, economy, and public confidence. They include telecommunications, electrical power systems, gas and oil distribution and storage, water supply systems, banking and finance, transportation, emergency services, industrial assets, information systems, and continuity of government operations. Also called NCI&KA.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). national critical infrastructure and key assets. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/national_critical_infrastructure_and_key_assets/definitions/1962940 |
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