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General Systems Theory (GST) is “an interdisciplinary conceptual framework focusing on the wholeness, pattern, relationship, hierarchical order, integration, and organization of phenomena.” (general systems theory – APA Dictionary of Psychology, last accessed 14-May-2021). GST finds contemporary representation in the Systemology Architecture that depicts five overlapping rings representing societal need, systems philosophy, systems science, systems engineering, and systems practice to satisfy a societal need. This chapter explores security integration to the Systemology Architecture as a path to align security with GST.
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Willett, K.D. (2022). Aligning Security to General Systems Theory. In: Masys, A.J. (eds) Handbook of Security Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51761-2_93-1
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