Intelligence and Protection of Key (Critical) Infrastructure Objects

The protection of critical infrastructure has always been one of the priorities of every state. Simply, without the normal functioning of key infrastructure facilities, the whole society and the state are prevented from normal functioning. The Russian aggression against Ukraine showed all the cruelty of war, but also the importance of the functioning of key infrastructure facilities. The merciless war and the planners of that war designated water sources, water supply, power transmission lines, hydropower plants, thermal power plants, heating plants, and nuclear power plants as the main targets. These objects were not only the target of kinetic force projection but were also attacked from the cyber zone. The role of the intelligence services in the protection of critical infrastructure facilities is irreplaceable considering the mechanisms and information that the intelligence services have at their disposal. It is also important to point out that the process of educating members of the security services and intelligence services that deal with the protection of critical infrastructure is extremely important because through this process new threats are detected that come from different sources with the application of different enforcement techniques.