Different Categories Assets Exist Within Critical Infrastructure Provide Examples Categor Q34271868

What different categories of assets exist within acritical infrastructure? Provide examples for each. Which categorypresents the biggest vulnerability? Why?

Expert Answer

The categories of assets in critical infrastructure are asfollows:

– The shelter that provides basic protection from the externalenvironment for example homes, offices, hotels.

– Heating, ventilation and air conditioning that protects fromthe external climate and keeps the inner atmosphere suitable forthe body, for example, natural gas, district heating

– Agriculture involves the cultivating of soil and rearing ofanimals to derive products for daily use example wheat productionand distribution.

– Water supply where water is distributed to the community bycommercial organizations or individuals