Title: A strategic approach to risk governance of critical infrastructures

Authors: Maurizio Sajeva, Marcelo Masera

Addresses: European Commission – DG Joint Research Centre, Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Security of Critical Networked Infrastructures group, T.P. 210 – 21020, Ispra (VA), Italy. ' European Commission – DG Joint Research Centre, Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Security of Critical Networked Infrastructures group, T.P. 210 – 21020, Ispra (VA), Italy

Abstract: This paper discusses governance as a promising approach for dealing with the risks of infrastructures, and specifically with reference to the European situation. The liberalisation and the unbundling of the institutional and market arrangements and the pervasive application of information and communication technologies have increased the interconnectivity among systems and nations, making risks to infrastructures more pressing and crucial for society. While infrastructural risks were traditionally managed by rather isolated monopolies and regulated by single governments, the present situation requires collective efforts by the concerned actors. The paper introduces the concept of governance, discusses the principles of ||good governance|| and evaluates its potential application to the handling of the risks of infrastructures.

Keywords: risk governance; critical infrastructures; risk management; uncertainty; Europe.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCIS.2006.011346

International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, 2006 Vol.2 No.4, pp.379 - 395

Published online: 21 Nov 2006 *

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