Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 The Changing Nature of Critical Infrastructure Protection -- Chapter 2 Threat Assessment -- Chapter 3 Evolving U. S. Policy and Response -- Chapter 4 Analyzing Federal Critical Infrastructure Programs by Department and Agency -- Chapter 5 Assessments of Effectiveness -- Chapter 6 Role of State and Local Governments -- Chapter 7 Role of Private Industry -- Chapter 8 Lessons from Other Nations: International Vulnerability -- Chapter 9 Conclusions and Recommendations -- Notes -- About the Authors.