Critical Infrastructure and Resilience

Abstract

Resilience makes it possible to manage global challenges and risks in a more flexible way, which also facilitates continuous development. In this article the author first provides an overview of the key components of resilience and the most exigent questions regarding said components, then discusses international practices based on the experience of the past few years and the opinions of analysts and experts. After that, the focus shifts to the topic of resilience of essential systems and the extent of their vulnerability. Lastly, proposals are presented to increase the protection of critical infrastructure.