scholarly journals An Ontological and Semantic Foundation for Safety and Security Science

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 6024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Blokland ◽  
Genserik Reniers
Keyword(s):  
Security Risk ◽  
Industrial Parks ◽  
Precise Understanding ◽  
Management Guidance ◽  
Iso 31000 ◽  
Etiological Study ◽  
To Come ◽  
Risk Managers ◽  
Common Understanding ◽  
Security Science

When discussing the concepts of risk, safety, and security, people have an intuitive understanding of what these concepts mean, and, to a certain level, this understanding is universal. However, when delving into the real meaning of these concepts, one is likely to fall into semantic debates and ontological discussions. In industrial parks, it is important that (risk) managers from different companies, belonging to one and the same park, have the same understanding of the concepts of risk, safety, and security. It is even important that all companies in all industrial parks share a common understanding regarding these issues. As such, this paper explores the similarities and differences behind the perceptions of these concepts, to come to a fundamental understanding of risk, safety, and security, proposing a semantic and ontological ground for safety and security science, based on an etymological and etiological study of the concepts of risk and safety. The foundation has been induced by the semantics used in the ISO 31000 risk management guidance standard. Hence, this article proposes a coherent, standardized set of concepts and definitions with a focus on the notion “objectives” that can be used as an ontological foundation for safety and security science, linking “objectives” with the concepts of safety, security, risk, performance and also failure and success, theoretically allowing for an increasingly more precise understanding and measurement of (un)safety across the whole range of individuals, sectors and organizations, or even society as a whole.

scholarly journals An Ontological and Semantic Foundation for Safety and Security Science

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Blokland ◽  
Genserik Reniers
Keyword(s):  
Security Risk ◽  
Industrial Parks ◽  
Precise Understanding ◽  
Management Guidance ◽  
Iso 31000 ◽  
Etiological Study ◽  
To Come ◽  
Risk Managers ◽  
Common Understanding ◽  
Security Science

When discussing the concepts of risk, safety, and security, people have an intuitive understanding of what these concepts mean, and, to a certain level, this understanding is universal. However, when delving into the real meaning of these concepts, one is likely to fall into semantic debates and ontological discussions. In industrial parks, it is important that (risk) managers from dierent companies, belonging to one and the same park, have the same understanding of the concepts of risk, safety, and security. It is even important that all companies in all industrial parks share a common understanding regarding these issues. As such, this paper explores the similarities and dierences behind the perceptions of these concepts, to come to a fundamental understanding of risk, safety, and security, proposing a semantic and ontological ground for safety and security science, based on an etymological and etiological study of the concepts of risk and safety. The foundation has been induced by the semantics used in the ISO 31000 risk management guidance standard. Hence, this article proposes a coherent, standardized set of concepts and definitions with a focus on the notion “objectives” that can be used as an ontological foundation for safety and security science, linking “objectives” with the concepts of safety, security, risk, performance and also failure and success, theoretically allowing for an increasingly more precise understanding and measurement of (un)safety across the whole range of individuals, sectors and organizations, or even society as a whole.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF INFORMATION SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT USING COBIT 5 SUBDOMAIN EDM03 (ENSURE RISK OPTIMIZATION)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21
Author(s):  
Fransisca Tiarawati Riadi ◽  
Augie David Manuputty ◽  
Alhadi Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Security Risk ◽  
Risk Optimization ◽  
Iso 31000 ◽  
Information Security Risk ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Security Risk Management

Pentingnya penggunaan Teknologi Informasi (TI) tidak bisa dipisahkan dari risiko-risiko yang akan mungkin terjadi. Satuan organisasi XYZ sendiri telah menerapkan manajemen risiko keamanan informasi menggunakan standar ISO 31000:2009 untuk meminimalisir risiko-risiko tersebut. Penerapan manajemen risiko keamanan informasi dilakukan agar satuan organisasi XYZ dapat mengetahui optimasi risiko yang dikelola satuan organisasi XYZ sudah berjalan dengan baik dan memberikan dampak yang signifikan. Sehingga satuan organsasi XYZ perlu melakukan evaluasi untuk mengetahui tingkat kapabilitas dalam memastikan optimasi risiko yang telah dilaksanakan satuan organisasi terhadap layanan TI. Framework COBIT 5 digunakan untuk melakukan evaluasi manajemen risiko keamanan informasi dengan melakukan pengukuran tingkat kapabilitas yang memfokuskan pada subdomain EDM03 (Ensure Risk Optimisation). Hasil penelitian ini pada subdomain EDM03 memiliki tingkat kapabilitas pada level 1 performed process kategori largely achieved dengan nilai 78,29%. Pada level ini proses yang diimplementasikan organisasi mencapai tujuan prosesnya. Manfaat penelitian ini bagi satuan organisasi XYZ dapat membantu manajemen risiko keamanan informasi dan pengimplementasi framework ISO 31000 mencapai nilai optimal dalam mendukung layanan TIK di Lembaga ABC.

scholarly journals Delegation Dilemma: Accountability is Undermined by a Lack of Role Clarity

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Linnette King
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Role Clarity ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Teams ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Health Service Provision ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
To Come ◽  
Health Need ◽  
Risk Managers

ABSTRACTA lack of clarity in role definition can pose a risk to the care of patients in the peri-operative phase. Health care teams are often made up of multi-skilled-nursing-care-providers that are not statutorily registered professionals. This may undermine who is actually responsible and accountable in practice. This delegation dilemma is due to certain market forces, like changes and reforms in health service provision, shortages of doctors and nurses, and ever rising costs. Change and development in practitioners' scope of practice has been encouraged with training to enable practitioners to take on certain specific aspects of health care provision that were traditionally part of a doctor and, or a nurse's role. These changes should be monitored and considered by risk managers or those responsible for clinical governance, as they raise important legal and professional issues. In short, there is confusion over accountability driven by issues of role expansion. The respective professional bodies, both medical and nursing and the Department of Health need to come together and find a consensus of opinion in resolving the confusion over accountability and role delineation.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION ON SUSTAINABLE GOVERNANCE OF COUNTRY

2021 ◽  
pp. 136-139
Author(s):  
Olha Afonina ◽  
Vitalii Seryohin
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Theoretical Point ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
To Come ◽  
Common Understanding

The world community’s shift from an industrial society to an information one has significantly affected all types of citizens’ political activity. More and more such forms are carried out by information and communication technologies and get constitutional and legislative foundations due to their importance for developing e-democracy and ensuring the political rights and freedoms of citizens. It is an important part of constitutional mechanisms for implementation of political rights as a part of e-democracy. The aforementioned issues are relevant not only from a theoretical point of view, but also in the praxeological aspect. To come to a common understanding of how information and communication technologies can positively support democratic processes such as improving government through engaging citizens in decision-making, this essay concerns the topic of influence of electronic participation on sustainable governance of country.

Vulnerability assessment of offshore terminals in the Sultanate of Oman: The case of a security audit for SPM Terminal of Mina al Fahal

2020 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kambiz Mokhtari ◽  
Mehrdad Behforouzi ◽  
Kais Ali Hassan ◽  
SDS Dadwal ◽  
Arife Tugsan Colak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Infrastructure ◽  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Security Risk ◽  
Port Security ◽  
Terrorist Groups ◽  
Risk Managers ◽  
The Impact

Nowadays, the pressure for enhanced attention to critical infrastructure security and the focused concern on threats emanating from both domestic and foreign terrorist groups have fostered new challenges for Petrochemical Seaports and Offshore Terminals (PSOTs). These tendencies dictate to maintain comprehensive security regimens that can be integrated with national and international strategies to support the country’s security against terrorism. Therefore, the need for a Security Risk Management (SRM) programme will be an essential part of the business of running a seaport particularly if the addressed port or terminal is handling hazardous chemicals produced from a nearby plant or refinery for export purposes. As a result, by the use of a case study in this paper, the identified security risk factors for an offshore Single Point Mooring (SPM) terminal located inshore side of the seaport of Mina al Fahal in Sultanate of Oman will be assessed by introducing its designated Security Risk Factor Table (SRFT) in order to examine the vulnerability of the addressed terminal. Consequently, the proposed framework can be used by intelligence analysts or port security and risk managers for the protection of these critical infrastructures. Suitable mitigation measures and further treatments for lessening the impact of a successful terrorist attack or potential likelihood of other threats in PSOTs facilities will be studied carefully.

scholarly journals The Concepts of Risk, Safety, and Security: A Fundamental Exploration and Understanding of Similarities and Differences

2020 ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Peter J. Blokland ◽  
Genserik L. Reniers
Keyword(s):  
Starting Point ◽  
Fundamental Understanding ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Ontological Ground ◽  
To Come ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Security Science ◽  
Management Of Risk

Abstract When discussing the concepts of risk, safety, and security, people have an intuitive understanding of what these concepts mean and to a certain level, this understanding is universal. However, when delving into the meaning of the words and concepts in order to fully understand all their aspects, one is likely to fall into a semantic debate and ontological discussions. As such, this chapter explores the similarities and differences behind the perceptions to come to a fundamental understanding of the concepts, proposing a common semantic and ontological ground for safety and security science, introducing a definition of objectives as a central starting point in the study and management of risk, safety, and security.

INTERPRETATION OF THE CONCEPT OF “PROFESSIONAL READINESS” IN THE CONTEXT OF TRAINING UNIVERSITY STUDENTSFOR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (100) ◽  
pp. 180-195
Author(s):  
NATALIA V. DRYANNYKH ◽  
TAMARA V. LODKINA
Keyword(s):  
Staff Training ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
To Come ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Common Understanding

The authors consider the main approaches to the essence of the concept of “professional readiness” based on the analysis of scientific literature. In the context of new realities that require understanding, an attempt is made to come to a common understanding of terms, which will make it possible to correctly interpretand use them. The synthesis of the presented points of view allowed the authors to give their own interpretation of the definition of “professional readiness” which will become the basis for staff training in the future.

Using Industry Data to Develop Improved Methods to Manage Corrosion Under Insulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Watt Clare ◽  
Paterson Steve ◽  
White Calum ◽  
Wilk Thomas-Peter
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Industry Data ◽  
Insulation System ◽  
Management Guidance ◽  
Plant Data ◽  
To Come ◽  
Oil Gas ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Corrosion Under Insulation ◽  
Improved Methods

Abstract Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) continues to be an issue in many oil, gas and petrochemical installations. This paper builds on previous work to examine why the industry has struggled to come up with reliable and cost-effective solutions to the CUI problem. The limitations of different multidiscipline innovations are discussed together with positive examples of the latest promising industry projects and research, including risk management guidance, improved coatings, insulation system materials and design, non-destructive screening techniques and permanently embedded monitors. Key learnings from this review demonstrate the importance of better use of industry plant data to achieve improvements in managing CUI in all innovation disciplines.

The Implications of Climate Change for the Actuarial Profession. A Discussion Meeting

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-145
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
To Come ◽  
Risk Managers ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTIONIn our role, as actuaries, as long-term risk managers, climate change may have a considerable impact on some of our work, and, at the very least, we need to be able to answer clients' questions on the issue. The aim of this meeting is to come to a consensus on what that impact might be and how it can be managed. The impact on society and on the economy of climate change is subject to a great deal of uncertainty. We need to ascertain the risks; what they are, the degree of uncertainty, the potential magnitude and the time frame.Earlier, the Environmental Research Group of the Actuarial Profession had conducted a survey of actuaries on climate change and its implications, by means of a questionnaire. The analysis of this questionnaire is printed here, as an indication of the reactions of those actuaries who responded.

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