Securing Public Transportation Systems - An Integrated Decision Analysis Framework for the Prevention of Terrorist Attacks as Example

Florian Brauner addresses the risk reduction effects of security measures (SecMe) as well as economic and social effects using terrorist threats in public transportation as use case. SecMe increase the level of security but cause interferences and restrictions for customers (e.g. privacy). This study identifies the interferences and analyzes the acceptance with an empirical survey of customers. A composite indicator for the acceptance of different SecMe is developed and integrated into a risk management framework for multi-criteria decision analysis achieving the right balance of risk reduction, costs, and social acceptance.

List of contents

Assessment of Security Measures for Risk Management.- Measurement of Objective Effectiveness of Security Measures Against Terrorist Attacks.- Determination of Subjective Effects of Security Measures (Customer Acceptance Analysis).- Cost Analysis of Security Measures.- Multi-Criteria Decision Support Systems.

About the author

Florian Brauner studied Rescue Engineering with focus on Civil Protection. For several years, he has been researching the effects of security measures. He currently works as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Wuppertal and as security expert for Critical Infrastructures.

Summary

Florian Brauner addresses the risk reduction effects of security measures (SecMe) as well as economic and social effects using terrorist threats in public transportation as use case. SecMe increase the level of security but cause interferences and restrictions for customers (e.g. privacy). This study identifies the interferences and analyzes the acceptance with an empirical survey of customers. A composite indicator for the acceptance of different SecMe is developed and integrated into a risk management framework for multi-criteria decision analysis achieving the right balance of risk reduction, costs, and social acceptance.

Product details

• Authors: Florian Brauner
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783658153052
• ISBN: 978-3-658-15305-2
• No. of pages: 213
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 211 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 324 g
• Illustrations: XXII, 213 p. 69 illus., 10 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business; Operations Research, C, Criminology, engineering, Operations Research/Decision Theory, Operations Research and Decision Theory, Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering, Management decision making, Crime & criminology, Operational research, Decision Making, Transportation engineering, Traffic engineering, Criminology and Criminal Justice, general