Difference between revisions of "Vulnerability"
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| − | {{definition|A characteristic of an element of the [[critical infrastructure]]’s design, implementation, or operation that renders it susceptible to destruction or incapacitation by a [[threat]]. <ref> | + | {{definition|A characteristic of an element of the [[critical infrastructure]]’s design, implementation, or operation that renders it susceptible to destruction or incapacitation by a [[threat]]. <ref>NATO EAPC(SCEPC) lexicon 2003.</ref> }} |
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==== UNISDR ==== | ==== UNISDR ==== | ||
{{definition|The characteristics and circumstances of a community, [[system]] or [[asset]] that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a [[hazard]] <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>. }} | {{definition|The characteristics and circumstances of a community, [[system]] or [[asset]] that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a [[hazard]] <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>. }} | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 17 September 2014
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
A characteristic of an element of the CI’s design, implementation, or operation that renders it susceptible to disruption or destruction by a threat and includes dependencies on other types of infrastructure. [1]
Other International Definitions
NATO CEP / EAPC
A characteristic of an element of the critical infrastructure’s design, implementation, or operation that renders it susceptible to destruction or incapacitation by a threat. [2]
UNISDR
The characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard [3].
There are many aspects of vulnerability, arising from various physical, social, economic, and environmental factors. Examples may include poor design and construction of buildings, inadequate protection of assets, lack of public information and awareness, limited official recognition of risks and preparedness measures, and disregard for wise environmental management.
Vulnerability varies significantly within a community and over time. This definition identifies vulnerability as a characteristic of the element of interest (community, system or asset) which is independent of its exposure. However, in common use the word is often used more broadly to include the element’s exposure.
National Definitions
US Definition
A physical feature or operational attribute that renders an entity open to exploitation or susceptible to a given hazard [4].
Standard Definition
ISO/IEC 27000:2014
See also
Notes
- ↑ EC COM(2006) 787 final, Directive of the Council on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection, EC, Brussels 12.12.2006.
- ↑ NATO EAPC(SCEPC) lexicon 2003.
- ↑ 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction
- ↑ DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010
- ↑ ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Information security management systems -- Overview and vocabulary
