Protection of critical infrastructure
Journal Title: Logistics and Transport - Year 2012, Vol 14, Issue 1
Abstract
Improving the security level belongs to the actual tasks of the contemporary society. The critical infrastructure security is part of these processes. The security environment and its influence on the security. The task of the state and public administration in protecting the critical infrastructure. The influence of the individual critical infrastructure elements for achieving the required citizens´ standard of living. The experience of neighbouring countries from the critical infrastructure protection. The tasks of science and research in the area of increasing the resistance of the critical infrastructure.
Authors and Affiliations
Ladislav Šimák, Miloslav Seidl
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