[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9199--OCT. 31, 2014

Proclamation 9199 of October 31, 2014

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Essential to our national security and economic growth, America's
critical infrastructure--from our power plants and pipelines to our
hospitals and highways--supports the physical and virtual systems that
underpin American society. In a changing world, the increased
interdependence of our country's most vital resources and networks has
created new opportunities for growth and innovation, but it has also led
to greater risk and vulnerability. During Critical Infrastructure
Security and Resilience Month, we reflect on the important role our
infrastructure plays in building a safe and prosperous Nation, and we
recommit to strengthening and protecting these important assets.
The security of our Nation is my top priority, and my Administration is
dedicated to preserving and fortifying the systems that support our
daily lives. Guided by our Cybersecurity Framework, we are working to
protect our critical infrastructure from cyber threats, while promoting
an open and reliable cyberspace. In the face of a diverse set of
physical risks to our infrastructure--from extreme weather and the
impacts of climate change to health pandemics, accidents, and acts of
terrorism--we are taking steps to reduce our vulnerabilities. And
because the majority of our critical infrastructure is owned and
operated by private companies, we are encouraging the private sector to
recognize their shared responsibility. As part of our National
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tection Plan, we are finding new ways we can strengthen our public-
private partnerships to bolster our systems and networks and to better
manage risks.
While we cannot always predict the ways in which our infrastructure will
be tested, by harnessing an integrated approach to a range of threats
and modernizing our cyber and physical infrastructure, we can ensure
that one event does not compromise the stability of our entire system.
When we invest in 21st century infrastructure, we not only increase our
resilience, but also create jobs and expand opportunity for hardworking
Americans. That is why earlier this year we launched the Build America
Investment Initiative to improve our roads, water systems, electrical
grid, and other vital systems. By encouraging innovative financing and
increased public-private collaboration, we can build a revitalized,
efficient, and secure American infrastructure.
In today's interconnected world, we must all remain dedicated to
identifying and deterring threats and hazards to our Nation's critical
infrastructure and to mitigating the consequences of incidents that do
occur. This month, let us resolve to safeguard and strengthen the
systems we rely on every day and to support first-class infrastructure
that can sustain America's role as a leader on the world stage.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2014 as
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to recognize the importance of protecting
our Nation's resources and to observe this month with appropriate events
and training to enhance our national security and resilience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
ninth.
BARACK OBAMA