Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI) Fact Sheet

Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI) is a DHS Center of Excellence led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

From natural disasters to deliberate attacks by hostile entities, critical infrastructure systems face a myriad of challenges. CIRI's interdisciplinary team delivers knowledge, tools, technologies, and solutions to the businesses and public entities that own and operate critical systems. CIRI’s research and technology transition outputs are used by those owners and operators to enhance the security and resilience of our nation’s critical infrastructure. CIRI’s education and workforce development initiatives are preparing the nation’s workforce for the challenges of today and tomorrow.