Assessment, Prevention, Detection, Response

Book Description

The most comprehensive handbook on critical infrastructures (CI), addressing both logical and physical security from an engineering point of view. The book surveys state-of-the-art methodologies and tools for CI analysis as well as strategies and technologies for CI protection.

The topic coverage of the book includes:

•    Historical background on threats to critical infrastructures
•    Model-based risk evaluation and management approaches
•    Vulnerability assessment and security surveys
•    Federated simulation for interdependency analysis
•    Security operator training and emergency preparedness
•    Intelligent multimedia (audio-video) surveillance
•    Terahertz body scanners for weapon and explosive detection
•    Security system design (intrusion detection / access control)
•    Dependability and resilience of computer networks (SCADA / cyber-security)
•    Wireless smart-sensor networks and structural health monitoring
•    Information systems for crisis response and emergency management
•    Early warning, situation awareness and decision support software

 

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