Critical infrastructure – content, structure and problems of its protection

Journal Title: Securitologia - Year 2014, Vol 19, Issue 1

Abstract

Security, economic and social stability of the country, its functionality but also protecting the lives and property of citizens are dependent on the proper functioning of many infrastructure systems of state. Disruptions, lack or destruction of such systems, institutions, facilities and other services could cause disruption of social stability and national security, provoke a crisis situation or seriously affect the operation of state and local governments in crisis situations. This is known as critical infrastructure. It is in the interest of the State to the critical infrastructure effectivelyprotected.

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Ladislav Hofreiter

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  • EP ID EP65296
  • DOI 10.5604/18984509.1129729
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Ladislav Hofreiter (2014). Critical infrastructure – content, structure and problems of its protection. Securitologia, 19(1), 141-151. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-65296