U.S. critical infrastructure protection
Okay kiddo, imagine you live in a big house with lots of things that make your life easier, like running water, electricity and heat when it's cold outside. These are all things that you need to make your life comfortable and safe.
Now, imagine that there are lots of other big houses nearby, and they all have things that they need to keep safe too. But what if something bad happened, like a storm or someone trying to hurt your house? That could be really scary and could stop you from having the things you need to stay safe and comfortable.
That's why the people in charge of your neighborhood (also known as the government) work really hard to make sure that everyone's stuff stays safe. They make plans to prepare for bad things that might happen and try to prevent them from happening in the first place.
This is what we call "critical infrastructure protection" in grown-up speak. It means that the people in charge of keeping us safe are working hard to protect things like the water supply, power plants, communication systems, and transportation that we need to keep our lives running smoothly.
So, just like how your parents do their best to keep you safe and comfortable in your home, there are people whose job it is to keep our big house (the United States) and all the important stuff inside it safe too.
Now, imagine that there are lots of other big houses nearby, and they all have things that they need to keep safe too. But what if something bad happened, like a storm or someone trying to hurt your house? That could be really scary and could stop you from having the things you need to stay safe and comfortable.
That's why the people in charge of your neighborhood (also known as the government) work really hard to make sure that everyone's stuff stays safe. They make plans to prepare for bad things that might happen and try to prevent them from happening in the first place.
This is what we call "critical infrastructure protection" in grown-up speak. It means that the people in charge of keeping us safe are working hard to protect things like the water supply, power plants, communication systems, and transportation that we need to keep our lives running smoothly.
So, just like how your parents do their best to keep you safe and comfortable in your home, there are people whose job it is to keep our big house (the United States) and all the important stuff inside it safe too.