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Revision as of 13:12, 18 May 2014
Contents
Definitions
Official European Definition
National Definitions
USA
Mutually reliant relationship between entities (objects, individuals, or groups) [1]. The degree of interdependency does not need to be equal in both directions. For example, the Energy Sector depends on a functioning Water Sector for successful day-to-day operations, just as the Water Sector needs energy to effectively manage water and wastewater systems [2].
Germany
Interdependency is the complete or partial mutual dependency of several goods or services [3].
See also
Notes
- ↑ DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010
- ↑ Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Toolkit (Glossary), US Department of Homeland Security
- ↑ Unpublished working glossary of UP KRITIS and BSI, 2014