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A Taxonomy and Holistic Approach to Risk Assessment of Network-Centric Systems

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The need for information superiority and the capability to immediately and appropriately respond when necessary has been driving the military and commercial market domains towards more sustainable, interoperable, and pervasive collections of network-centric systems. In this paper we will review essential aspects of a network centric system (NCS) and propose a risk taxonomy applicable during the operational phase of an NCS. This paper is unique in that the taxonomy proposed herein can be used as a framework for modeling, analysis, and assessment of operational risks associated with network centric systems.

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    Rashmi Jain, Dinesh Verma & John V. Farr

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Jain, R., Verma, D. & Farr, J.V. A Taxonomy and Holistic Approach to Risk Assessment of Network-Centric Systems. OPSEARCH 42, 83–97 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03398718

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