The book introduces basic risk concepts and then goes on to discuss risk
management and analysis processes and steps. The main emphasis is on
methods that fulfill the requirements of one or several risk management
steps. The focus is on risk analysis methods including
statistical-empirical analyses, probabilistic and parametrized models,
engineering approaches and simulative methods, e.g. for fragment and
blast propagation or hazard density computation.
Risk management is essential for improving all resilience management
steps: preparation, prevention, protection, response and recovery. The
methods investigate types of event and scenario, as well as frequency,
exposure, avoidance, hazard propagation, damage and risks of events.
Further methods are presented for context assessment, risk
visualization, communication, comparison and assessment as well as
selecting mitigation measures.
The processes and methods are demonstrated using detailed results and
overviews of security research projects, in particular in the
applications domains transport, aviation, airport security, explosive
threats and urban security and safety. Topics include: sufficient
control of emerging and novel hazards and risks, occupational safety,
identification of minimum (functional) safety requirements, engineering
methods for countering malevolent or terrorist events, security research
challenges, interdisciplinary approaches to risk control and management,
risk-based change and improvement management, and support of rational
decision-making.
The book addresses advanced bachelor students, master and doctoral
students as well as scientists, researchers and developers in academia,
industry, small and medium enterprises working in the emerging field of
security and safety engineering.
