    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [February 14, 2003]
    [Pages 178-179]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the National Strategy To Secure Cyberspace and the National
    Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key
    Assets
    February 14, 2003

        The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace and the National Strategy
    for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets
    will help us protect America from those who would do us harm, whether
    through physical destruction or by attacking our infrastructures through
    cyberspace.
        These strategies recognize that the majority of our critical assets
    and infrastructures, such as those in the banking, telecommunications,
    energy, and transportation sectors, are privately owned and operated.
    The strategies outline Federal efforts and State and local roles in
    securing the Nation's critical infrastructures and identify
    opportunities for partnership with the private sector. The Department of
    Homeland Security will take the lead in accomplishing many of the
    objectives of these strategies. Other departments and agencies also have
    important roles to play. I encourage everyone, government at all levels,
    industry, and

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    private citizens to continue to work together to make our Nation secure.