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Risk and vulnerability analysis of critical infrastructures

Abstract

This chapter defines and discusses important concepts like risk, uncertainty, vulnerability and interdependency. In the literature, these concepts are used in various ways and there exists no common accepted terminology. Therefore, these terms are defined to provide a basis for consistent use throughout this book.

Category

Academic chapter

Language

English

Author(s)

  • Per Hokstad
  • Ingrid Bouwer Utne
  • Jørn Vatn

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Digital / Software Engineering, Safety and Security
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Year

2012

Publisher

Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

Book

Risk and Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructures. A Guideline for Analysis

ISBN

9781447146605

Page(s)

23 - 33

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