Essays about: "Vital societal function"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Vital societal function.

1. 1. Effects of Prolonged Electricity Supply Disruptions on Critical Entities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : André Hansson; [2023]
   Keywords : vital societal function; VSF; critical entity; CE; vital societal entity; VSE; critical infrastructure; CI; critical flow; prolonged outage; electricity supply disruption; preparedness; total defence; civil defence; civil preparedness; crisis preparedness; grey zone; critical entities resilience; CER; hybrid warfare; energy security; societal resilience; cascading effect; dependencies; interdependencies; long-term disruption; power outage; power disruption; consequences; outage; samhällsviktig verksamhet; kritisk infrastruktur; totalförsvar; beredskap; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study investigates Swedish critical entities (CEs) ability to maintain function during up to three months of electricity supply disruptions. It also examines possible improvement measures, and how contextual cases (grey zone, heightened state of alert, war) influence CEs’ ability to maintain function during electricity supply disruptions. READ MORE

3. 2. How to paint a picture : A discourse analysis of the media portrayal of hacker attacks against vital societal functions in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Viktoria Galyas; [2023]
   Keywords : cybersecurity; vital societal functions; critical infrastructure; New Public Management NPM ; outsourcing; privatization; Public Private Partnership PPP ; Digital Supply Chain DSC ; discourse; discourse analysis; discursive connections; Bacchi; Sweden;

   Abstract : In our highly digitalized society, the dependence on digital solutions and systems is integral to the function of society. While digitalization has brought numerous benefits, it has also exposed society to vulnerabilities, making it susceptible to cyberattacks. READ MORE

4. 3. Analysing space dependencies - Methods and factors for method development

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Theodor de Sousa; [2022]
   Keywords : Vital societal functions; critical infrastructure; interdependency; dependency analysis; space services; space infrastructure; GNSS; PNT; ICT; method development; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Vital societal functions and critical infrastructure rely to an increasing extent on services from space, such as navigation and positioning systems, timekeeping, and communications. However, understanding of space service dependencies is low among practitioners and society at large, with research on societal space dependency being limited as well. READ MORE

5. 4. Cascading Effects of Floods – An evaluation of the flood risk maps and management plans produced by the County Administrative Boards

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

   Author : Frida Kronquist; [2021]
   Keywords : Vital societal function; flood; EU Floods Directive; Sweden; Ordinance of Flood Risk; cascading effects; indirect consequences; County Administrative Board.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Flood is the most common natural disaster globally, affecting human health and assets. The work with the Swedish ordinance of flood risk is connected to the sustainment of vital societal functions. READ MORE

6. 5. Där hav möter land : hur planerar Malmö stad inför höjda havsnivåer och översvämningar?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Jennifer Palmqvist; [2021]
   Keywords : stadsplanering; klimatanpassning; stigande havsnivåer; kustskydd; strategisk planering; naturbaserade lösningar NbS ;

   Abstract : Städer förtätas för att kunna växa och erbjuda sina invånare bostäder och goda livsmiljöer. Däremot står städer, särskilt kuststäder, inför klimatförändringarnas många medförande risker vad gäller översvämningar. READ MORE