Publication Type:
Journal Article
Source:
Information & Security: An International Journal, Volume 28, Issue 1, Number 1, p.13-20 (2012)
Keywords:
CASoS,
CIP,
complex adaptive systems,
Decision Support,
ECI,
EU Directive 114/2008,
interdependency,
knowledge management,
knowledge portal,
method,
security policy,
tool
Abstract:
Critical infrastructures are complex, interlinked socio-technical systems, with impact often crossing state borders. Their protection involves governments and business organisations, interacting in the application of a broad variety of measures to provide safety and security while investing a considerable amount of public and private resources. This paper examines the challenge of making respective policy and investment decisions transparent, and a sample of methods and tools used to facilitate decision making. It also calls for contributions to a knowledge portal on security and safety of critical infrastructures.