Mayorkas Lists CCP as Top Threat to US Critical Infrastructure

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas addresses the 36th annual candlelight vigil to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty on the National Mall in Washington on May 13, 2024. Andrew thomas/AFP via Getty Images

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas introduced a new plan on critical infrastructure security and resilience on June 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted in a press release.

According to a memo from Mr. Mayorkas, the Strategic Guidance and National Priorities for U.S. Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience will serve as a roadmap for Homeland Security as it seeks to protect the United States’ infrastructure from factors such as “potentially disruptive cyberattacks, physical sabotage, climate change, and geopolitical tensions.”