Critical infrastructure vulnerability—A method for identifying the infrastructure service failure interdependencies

Seppänen, Hannes; Luokkala, Pekka; Zhang, Zhe; Torkki, Paulus; Virrantaus, Kirsi

doi:10.1016/j.ijcip.2018.05.002

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“…The most important part of the framework of the ICERI method is the methodology forming the starting point for proposing the procedure of applying of this method. The methodology includes three important method groups, which are: -methods suitable for identifying dependent and influenced elements, such as event tree analysis (IEC 62502:2010) or fault tree analysis (IEC 61025:2006), -Critical Infrastructure Elements Resilience Assessment (CIERA) methods, such as the complex approach to assessing critical infrastructure elements (Rehak et al 2019a) or the guidelines for critical infrastructure resilience evaluation (Bertocchi et al 2016), -methods of identifying and assessing the intensity of links (e.g., Seppänen et al 2018;Gonzva et al 2016;Min et al 2007).…”

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“…Selecting these elements is based on identifying links between these elements and the initiating elements, with an emphasis on dependence and influence (Rehak, Novotny 2016). Methods suitable for identifying and evaluating link intensities may be used for this purpose (e.g., Seppänen et al 2018;Gonzva et al 2016;Min et al 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Identifying Critical Elements of Road Infrastructure Using Cascading Impact Assessment

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Road transport is a key means of transporting people and cargo on land. Its particular advantages are speed and operability, which are balanced, however, by dependence on road infrastructure. Road infrastructure reliability is an important factor in its functioning. If some elements of road infrastructure are disrupted or fail, the function of dependent infrastructures, such as the integrated rescue system or industry, are also impaired and may fail. These important elements of road infrastructure should be identified as critical and be given greater attention when identifying weaknesses and implementing subsequent security measures. This article introduces the Identifying Critical Elements of Road Infrastructure (ICERI) method, which was designed to make use of Cascading Impact Assessments (CIA). The use of CIA allows critical elements to be identified through impact escalation analysis. These impacts can therefore be monitored not only in road transport infrastructure but also across the entire critical infrastructure system.

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“…Also Seppänen et al ( 2018 ) focus on the Infrastructure Failure Interdependencies (IFIs) developing a qualitative method, based on experts’ knowledge, for identifying and describing the potential sector-specific and cross-sector IFIs of CIs. The method, consisting of four phases (i.e.…”

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Reviewing qualitative research approaches in the context of critical infrastructure resilience

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Modern societies are increasingly dependent on the proper functioning of critical infrastructures (CIs). CIs produce and distribute essential goods or services, as for power transmission systems, water treatment and distribution infrastructures, transportation systems, communication networks, nuclear power plants, and information technologies. Being resilient becomes a key property for CIs, which are constantly exposed to threats that can undermine safety, security, and business continuity. Nowadays, a variety of approaches exist in the context of CIs’ resilience research. This paper provides a state-of-the-art review on the approaches that have a complete qualitative dimension, or that can be used as entry points for semi-quantitative analyses. The study aims to uncover the usage of qualitative research methods through a systematic review based on PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). The paper identifies four principal dimensions of resilience referred to CIs (i.e., techno-centric, organisational, community, and urban) and discusses the related qualitative methods. Besides many studies being focused on energy and transportation systems, the literature review allows to observe that interviews and questionnaires are most frequently used to gather qualitative data, besides a high percentage of mixed-method research. The article aims to provide a synthesis of literature on qualitative methods used for resilience research in the domain of CIs, detailing lessons learned from such approaches to shed lights on best practices and identify possible future research directions.

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“…Risk analyses and comments into the existing legal framework have been described in [38,39]. The interdependent essential infrastructures are presented in [40][41][42][43][44]. These works are mainly focused on engineering or computer science, to design better modeling, in order to manage the infrastructure, as well as to protect the vital infrastructure [45,46].…”

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A Fuzzy WASPAS-Based Approach to Determine Critical Information Infrastructures of EU Sustainable Development

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Critical information infrastructure exists in different sectors of each country. Its loss or sustainability violation will lead to a negative impact on the supply of essential services, as well as on the social or economic well-being of the population. It also may even pose a threat to people’s health and lives. In the modern world, such infrastructure is more vulnerable and unstable than ever, due to rapid technological changes, and the emergence of a new type of threat—information threats. It is necessary to determine which infrastructure are of crucial importance when decision-makers aim to achieve the reliability of essential infrastructure. This article aims to solve the problem of ensuring the sustainable development of EU countries in terms of identifying critical information infrastructures. Integrated multi-criteria decision-making techniques based on fuzzy WASPAS and AHP methods are used to identify essential information infrastructures, which are related to a new type of potential threat to national security. The paper proposes a model for identifying critical information infrastructures, taking into account the sustainable development of countries.

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Critical infrastructure vulnerability—A method for identifying the infrastructure service failure interdependencies

Cited by 32 publications

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Identifying Critical Elements of Road Infrastructure Using Cascading Impact Assessment

Identifying Critical Elements of Road Infrastructure Using Cascading Impact Assessment

Reviewing qualitative research approaches in the context of critical infrastructure resilience

A Fuzzy WASPAS-Based Approach to Determine Critical Information Infrastructures of EU Sustainable Development

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