Proc 9533ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9533

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2016

President Obama proclaimed November 2016 as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, calling on Americans to recognize the importance of protecting infrastructure through events and training. The proclamation highlights threats including cyber attacks, terrorism, natural disasters, and climate change, and references ongoing public-private partnership efforts and international cooperation.

Impact dates

  1. End of month-long observance period

  2. Start of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2016 as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month
  • Call upon people to observe with appropriate events and training

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for November 2016

Near term (90d)

  • Month of observance with events and training

Long term

Risks & tensions

  • References 'climate change' as infrastructure risk, which was politically contested
  • References prior PPD but does not specify which directive or its number
Proclamation 9533: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2016 · Executive Orders