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Military Support to Civil Authorities: Those activities and measures taken by DoD Components to foster mutual assistance and support between the Department of Defense and any civil government agency in planning or preparedness for, or in the application of resources for response to, the consequences of civil emergencies or attacks, including national security emergencies.
Military Assistance to Civil Authorities: Those DoD activities and measures covered under MSCA (natural and man-made disasters) plus DoD assistance for civil disturbances, counterdrug, sensitive support, counterterrorism, and law enforcement. ( DoD 3025.15)
Critical Asset: Those physical and cyber-based systems essential to the minimum operations of the economy and government.
They include, but are not limited to, telecommunications, energy, banking and finance, transportation, water systems, and emergency services, both governmental and private. (PDD 63)