Computer Network Operations and Critical Infrastructures

• Research unit: DIS
• Project number: 2005EDA02

Key words (German)

Computernetzwerk-Operationen gegen kritische zivile Infrastrukturen

Key words (English)

Computer Network-Operationes, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Switzerland, Foreign Policy, Security Policy

Short description (English)

The project will include a pilot study that covers definitions of key terms, elaborates on and assesses various approaches to secure critical infrastructures against computer network attacks.

Project aims (English)

The project will evaluate various approaches to provide recommendations for a preliminary selection.

Abstract (English)

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Transfer and application (English)

The results of the first project stage will be the basis for the next stage where a selection of approaches will be studied more in depth. It is planned to integrate these results in the possible follow-up activities that have been initiated during the International Expert Conference on Computer Network Attacks and the Applicability of International Humanitarian Law, held in Stockholm, 17-19 November 2004.