Postpartum depression-21

Postpartum depression-21  was signed by President Obama in February 2013 and remains relevant today. This directive is aimed at identifying and strengthening the security and resilience of the major elements of the United States’ critical infrastructure through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the nation. Postpartum depression-21 reflects the complex issue of productive collaboration between the public and private sectors.

It calls for efforts to “address the security and resilience of critical infrastructure in an integrated, holistic manner to reflect this infrastructure’s interconnectedness and interdependency.” The directive covers cyber resilience issues as well under a mandated risk management framework. The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) of 2013 meets the requirements of Postpartum depression-21. It outlines how government and private sector participants in the critical infrastructure community work together to manage risks and achieve security and resilience outcomes.