Resilience is an increasingly important concept and quality in today’s world. It is particularly important in the area of Critical Infrastructures. It is crucial in the area of Critical Information Infrastructure. This is because, since the year 2000, man has been dependent on information and telecommunications systems for survival, particularly in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, and because all other Critical Infrastructures depend upon, to a greater or lesser extent, Critical Information Infrastructure.
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(2007). Introduction. In: Critical Information Infrastructures. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71862-0_1
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