The national plan for research and development in support of critical infrastructure protection / The Executive Office of the President Office of Science and Technology Policy ; The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate.

Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Recent accomplishments and ongoing activities -- Long-term direction provided by the CIP R&D plan -- Detailed theme descriptions and research efforts -- Research and development objectives -- Support requirements.

The NCIP R&D Plan is structured around nine science, engineering, and technology themes that support all critical infrastructure sectors, encompass both cyber and physical concerns, and are strongly integrated in a layered security strategy. The themes are: Detection and Sensor Systems; Protection and Prevention; Entry and Access Portals; Insider Threats; Analysis and Decision Support Systems; Response, Recovery, and Reconstitution; New and Emerging Threats and Vulnerabilities; Advanced Infrastructure Architectures and Systems Design; Human and Social Issues.