scholarly journals A New Approach To The European Programme For Critical Infrastructure Protection

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-142
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Udeanu
Keyword(s):  
Critical Infrastructure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Critical Infrastructure Protection ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Security Strategy ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Infrastructure Protection ◽  
National Security Strategy ◽  
High Level ◽  
European Programme

Abstract Critical infrastructure protection is the only way of ensuring the continuity of critical services in the society. A European critical infrastructure means “an asset, a system or part of it, located on the territory of the Member States, which is essential for the maintenance of vital societal functions, health, safety, security, economic or social well-being of people, and the disruption or destruction of which would have a significant impact in a Member State as a result of the failure to maintain those functions [1].” To ensure a high level of protection of the European critical infrastructures and by increasing their resilience (against all of the threats and hazards) the consequences of the loss of services of the society as a whole can be reduced. At the same time, these are the objectives of the Stockholm Program [2] and of the National Security Strategy of the European Union [3].

Critical Infrastructure Protection in Developing Countries

2019 ◽  
pp. 1142-1158
Author(s):  
Amr Farouk
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Critical Infrastructure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Critical Infrastructure Protection ◽  
Infrastructure Protection ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Massive Growth ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of Internet

Not all infrastructures are critical. In most countries' definitions, a critical infrastructure (CI) is a collection of indispensable assets that provide an essential support for economic and social well-being, for public safety and for the functioning of key government responsibilities. CI assets can be classified into three broad categories: Physical, Cybernetic and Human. In the present era, Information and Communication Technology sector (e.g., Cloud Computing, Big Data, Internet of Things) can be regarded as the backbone of the economies of developed and the developing countries worldwide since they provide basic services to all segments of a society. Critical infrastructure protection (CIP) is a concept du jour in many developed countries. The present chapter discusses the method of protecting critical infrastructures in developing countries. It observes many developing countries experiencing massive growth in Internet capacity and the use of Internet-based technologies. Attacks on the information infrastructure can severely affect the ability of a country to function effectively.

Critical Infrastructure Protection in Developing Countries

2017 ◽  
pp. 23-39
Author(s):  
Amr Farouk
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Critical Infrastructure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Critical Infrastructure Protection ◽  
Infrastructure Protection ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Massive Growth ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of Internet

Not all infrastructures are critical. In most countries' definitions, a critical infrastructure (CI) is a collection of indispensable assets that provide an essential support for economic and social well-being, for public safety and for the functioning of key government responsibilities. CI assets can be classified into three broad categories: Physical, Cybernetic and Human. In the present era, Information and Communication Technology sector (e.g., Cloud Computing, Big Data, Internet of Things) can be regarded as the backbone of the economies of developed and the developing countries worldwide since they provide basic services to all segments of a society. Critical infrastructure protection (CIP) is a concept du jour in many developed countries. The present chapter discusses the method of protecting critical infrastructures in developing countries. It observes many developing countries experiencing massive growth in Internet capacity and the use of Internet-based technologies. Attacks on the information infrastructure can severely affect the ability of a country to function effectively.

scholarly journals The critical infrastructure protection. The genesis

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1237-1241
Author(s):  
Józef Sadowski
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
European Union ◽  
Critical Infrastructure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Critical Infrastructure Protection ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Infrastructure Protection ◽  
Ancient Civilizations ◽  
Virtual Resources ◽  
European Programme

The concept of critical infrastructure was already known in a number of ancient civilizations across different continents. Critical infrastructure was considered vital, enabling civilization a proper functioning. The purpose of this article is to present reason and sequence of practice actions for selected Poland associated administrative offices and countries organizations. A cause and an historical overview of the preparation of the United States, European and Polish critical infrastructure protection was provided. According to the manuscripts, critical infrastructure of majority of nations concerns systems and physical or virtual resources, damage or destruction of which, impairing the national and citizen security. Polish European Union membership accession requires for this article to be examined regarding the European programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection.

scholarly journals Construction Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection: Significance, Overlaps, and Proposed Action Plan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Borja García de Soto ◽  
Alexandru Georgescu ◽  
Bharadwaj Mantha ◽  
Žiga Turk ◽  
Abel Maciel
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Critical Infrastructure ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Critical Infrastructure Protection ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Infrastructure Protection ◽  
Digital Assets

The umbrella concept for the current efforts to digitize construction is known as Construction 4.0. One of its key concepts is cyber-physical systems. The construction industry is not only creating increasingly valuable digital assets (in addition to physical ones) but also the buildings and built infrastructures are increasingly monitored and controlled using digital technology. Both make construction a vulnerable target of cyber-attacks. While the damage to digital assets, such as designs and cost calculations, may result in economic damage, attacks on digitally-controlled physical assets may damage the well-being of occupants and, in worst-case scenarios, even damage (or death) to the users. The problem is amplified by the emerging cyber-physical nature of the systems, where the human checks may be left out. We propose that construction learns from the work done in the context of critical infrastructures (CI). First, a lot of CI is construction-related, and the process of designing and building it must be secured accordingly. Second, while most assets may not be critical in the CI sense, they are critical to the operations of a business and the lives of citizens. In the end, we recommend some steps so that well-established processes of critical infrastructure protection trickle down to make Construction 4.0 and the built environment more cyber-secure. With that in mind, we describe the possible inclusion of Construction 4.0 considerations into existing critical infrastructure protection (CIP) frameworks with minimum frictions. We also propose some suggestions regarding possible future courses of action to improve the increasingly vulnerable cyber-security environment of the built environment across all life cycle phases - design, construction, operation, maintenance, and end of life.

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