The objective of this paper is the definition of a new methodology for carrying out security risk assessment in the air traffic management (ATM) domain so as to enhance security awareness and integrate secure and cost-effective design objectives. This process is carried out by modelling the system, identifying the assets, threats and vulnerabilities, prioritizing the threats and proposing cost-effective countermeasures for the weaknesses found. ATM security is concerned with securing ATM assets in order to prevent threats and limit their effects on the overall aviation network. This effect limitation can be achieved by removing the vulnerability from the system and/or increasing the tolerance in case of component failures due to attacks. The security risk assessment methodology proposed is based on what is currently being done by the industry (the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Standard Organization (ISO), etc.).
Today, more people than ever are threatened by crisis situations, both from natural origin or caused by malicious acts. These situations lead to both economic and humanitarian tragedies. Reconstruction and recovery operations are increasingly longer-lasting, costly and complex, especially when CBRN decontamination is necessary. Coordinated needs assessment, reconstruction and recovery planning can contribute significantly to mitigate the economic and humanitarian impact of such disasters; yet, no advanced software platform is available to support this process as a joint operation in which information is continuously updated and shared between the organisations, progress monitored and accountability facilitated. FP7 DESTRIERO project aims at developing an advanced net-centric information management tool, which structures and presents information to collaborative groups of (international) stakeholder organisations, supports damage and needs assessment and recovery planning. Based on international standards, procedures and methodologies, the tool will offer an integrated framework with innovative functionalities as described in this paper.
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