http://www.nitrd.gov/pubs/csia/csia_federal_plan.pdfFederal Plan for Cyber Security and Information Assurance Research and DevelopmentCSIA1Cyber AttacksSupport research, development, testing, and evaluation of cyber security and information assurance technologies aimed at preventing, protecting against, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cyber attacks that may have largescale consequences.2Critical InfrastructuresAddress cyber security and information assurance R&D needs that are unique to critical infrastructures.3Communications ProtocolsDevelop and accelerate the deployment of new communication protocols that better assure the security of information transmitted over networks.4Experimental EnvironmentsSupport the establishment of experimental environments such as testbeds that allow government, academic, and industry researchers to conduct a broad range of cyber security and information assurance development and assessment activities.5Decision MakingProvide a foundation for the long-term goal of economically informed, risk-based cyber security and information assurance decision making.6IT Concepts and ArchitecturesProvide novel and next-generation secure IT concepts and architectures through long-term research.7Technology Transition and DiffusionFacilitate technology transition and diffusion of Federally funded R&D results into commercial products and services and private-sector use.