Second, we will reduce risks to, and strengthen the resilience of, America’s critical infrastructure. Our safety and security depend on the ability of critical infrastructure to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and to withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions. We will proactively reduce risk to infrastructure and systems while also building our stakeholders’ capacity to safeguard their infrastructure from cyber and physical threats and risks. During incidents and major disasters, we stand ready to assist our stakeholders and ensure that government officials and public safety personnel can communicate quickly and efficiently. Third, we will strengthen whole-of-nation operational collaboration and information sharing. At the heart of CISA’s mission is partnership and collaboration. Securing our nation’s cyber and physical infrastructure is a shared responsibility. We are challenging traditional ways of doing business and actively working with our government, industry, academic, and international partners to move toward more forward-leaning, action-oriented collaboration. We are also committed to growing and strengthening our agency’s regional presence to more effectively deliver the assistance our stakeholders need. And fourth, foundational to our success, we will unify as One CISA through integrated functions, capabilities, and workforce. We will succeed because of our people. We are building a culture of excellence based on core values and core principles that prize teamwork and collaboration, innovation and inclusion, ownership and empowerment, and transparency and trust. As one team unified behind our shared mission, we will “work smart” to operate in an efficient and cost-effective manner. There is much work to be done. CISA is at the center of a national call to action, and our world-class team is ready to deliver on our mission, working closely with a diverse group of partners across all sectors. Together, we will make essential progress to address the risks facing the nation and ensure the security and reliability of the critical services and infrastructure on which the nation depends. Jen Easterly Director C I S A ST R AT EG I C PL A N 2