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Mapping the World's Critical Infrastructure Sectors
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Abstract This paper examines the policy documents of 193 United Nations member states and Taiwan. It analyzes what countries perceive as critical infrastructure (CI). While it may at first appear clear what CI sectors are, e.g., energy, education, water, and food, this view varies by member state. By mapping... view more
This paper examines the policy documents of 193 United Nations member states and Taiwan. It analyzes what countries perceive as critical infrastructure (CI). While it may at first appear clear what CI sectors are, e.g., energy, education, water, and food, this view varies by member state. By mapping what countries designate as their critical infrastructure sectors, we hope to propel UN cyber discussions, which have so far been slow to result in agreement on a global common denominator for critical infrastructure sectors. Key Findings: 100 of 194 countries have published what they perceive as CI sectors. The CI sectors that countries most frequently mention are energy (96%), information and communications technology (ICT) (95%), transport (93%), economy and finance (89%), public services (84%), and health (83%). By far the least-mentioned categories worldwide are research and education (15%), national security (45%), food (51%), and water (76%). If it were only a numbers game, the most common CI could be included in a global definition. A more inclusive approach would name all the above sectors as CI at the UN. Many countries need further support in defining CI (see Appendix C). While almost all countries in Europe and North America define CI sectors, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania are far behind.... view less
Keywords
infrastructure; UNO; Taiwan; information technology; communication technology; domestic security; energy; traffic; economy; finance; public service; health
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
9 p.
Series
DGAP Policy Brief, 35
ISSN
2198-5936
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0