Improved Resilience of Critical Infrastructures Against Large-Scale Transnational and Systemic Risks

Abstract

AbstractThe integrity and resilience of Critical Infrastructures (CIs) are fundamental to the security, well-being and economic prosperity of Europe. However, the increasing complexity and interconnectedness of CIs pose new challenges, as disruptions in one CI can have cascading effects across multiple sectors and countries. ATLANTIS addresses these challenges by evaluating and addressing systemic risks against major natural hazards and complex attacks that could disrupt vital functions of European society. The project focuses on improving the resilience of interconnected CIs exposed to large-scale, combined Cyber-Physical-Human (CPH) threats and hazards. By providing sustainable security solutions, ATLANTIS aims to ensure the continuity of vital operations while minimising cascading effects and enhancing the protection of the involved population and the environment. ATLANTIS will be validated and demonstrated in three large-scale cross-border and cross-sector pilots (LSPs), with a focus on improving the security of the information exchange at different levels of operation: inside individual CIs, across CIs in a national security environment and across borders between CI operators.