“The criticality assessment is based upon the consequence of loss of many types of assets, such the number of people at risk, national security and/or The Department of Defense missions. It requires identifying and analyzing missions and supporting systems to identify Task Critical Assets (TCAs) and their dependency relationships on Supporting Infrastructure Critical Assets (SICAs). The consequence of the loss or degradation of these assets on the execution of Mission Essential Tasks (METs) and/or to elements of national security is the primary means of determining their criticality in the Risk Assessment process” (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security Risk Management). The criticality assessment is a valuable tool not only for terrorist related attacks or threats, but for natural disasters as well. This assessment also assist’s government officials and emergency management personnel in establishing a system of priorities regarding protection based on the nature of the emergency or
“The criticality assessment is based upon the consequence of loss of many types of assets, such the number of people at risk, national security and/or The Department of Defense missions. It requires identifying and analyzing missions and supporting systems to identify Task Critical Assets (TCAs) and their dependency relationships on Supporting Infrastructure Critical Assets (SICAs). The consequence of the loss or degradation of these assets on the execution of Mission Essential Tasks (METs) and/or to elements of national security is the primary means of determining their criticality in the Risk Assessment process” (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security Risk Management). The criticality assessment is a valuable tool not only for terrorist related attacks or threats, but for natural disasters as well. This assessment also assist’s government officials and emergency management personnel in establishing a system of priorities regarding protection based on the nature of the emergency or