LOVEČEK, Tomáš, Ladislav MARIŠ and Katarína PETRLOVÁ. Use Case of Water Reservoir Protection as a Critical Infrastructure Element in Slovakia Using a Quantitative Approach. Water. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI, 2023, vol. 15, No 15, p. "2818-1"-"2818-20", 20 pp. ISSN 2073-4441. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w15152818.
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Original name Use Case of Water Reservoir Protection as a Critical Infrastructure Element in Slovakia Using a Quantitative Approach
Authors LOVEČEK, Tomáš (703 Slovakia, guarantor), Ladislav MARIŠ (703 Slovakia) and Katarína PETRLOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution).
Edition Water, Basel, Switzerland, MDPI, 2023, 2073-4441.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10503 Water resources
Country of publisher Switzerland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW Water
RIV identification code RIV/47813059:19610/23:A0000140
Organization unit Mathematical Institute in Opava
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w15152818
UT WoS 001046449400001
Keywords in English water reservoir; critical infrastructure elements; physical protection system; model; simulation; physical attack
Tags MÚ
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
Water management systems play a crucial role in efficiently allocating water resources while taking into account various demands such as agriculture, industry, domestic use, and environmental needs. These systems optimize the distribution of water, ensuring fair access and minimizing water scarcity and conflicts. However, these critical systems are vulnerable to different types of attacks. Depending on the target, these attacks can take the form of physical, cyber, or combined assaults. The protection requirements for water objects, which are integral to critical infrastructure, are primarily defined by legal regulations, technical standards, and other third party requirements. These requirements necessitate the implementation of protective measures. One effective approach to implementing protective measures is through a physical protection system (PPS), which prevents unauthorized individuals from achieving their objectives. The current procedures for protecting these objects can be based on either a qualitative or quantitative approach. In this article, we present a use case that demonstrates a possible method for protecting a specific water reservoir, identified as a national element of critical infrastructure in the Drinking Water Provision subsector. The use case involves analyzing security requirements and designing a PPS for the water reservoir. To assess the effectiveness of the proposed PPS, a quantitative PPS model was developed using specialized software. Additionally, four potential attack scenarios were simulated to verify the functionality of the PPS.
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