79Risk Management
water, manufacturing, government, IT, and telecommunications, essentially all ser-
vices, goods, and commodities that are provided in the quantity, time, and quality
that is consistent with the populace’s expectations.
While the private sector owns and operates a signicant portion of the critical
infrastructures in the nation and is responsible for the provision of these essential
goods and services contributing to national objectives, it does not follow that these
enterprises have become accountable directly to the populace for the provision
ofuninterrupted, high-quality goods and services. As noted earlier, the primary role
of private industry is to generate wealth for its stakeholders. The concept of making
a reasonable ...