Center for Technology and National Security Policy

Complexity and Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

By Marie Stella, CISSP

Workshop I

Sponsored by:

The Cyber Conflict Studies Association
and
The Center for Technology and National Security Policy
National Defense University

Table of Contents

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Acknowledgements	ii
Preface
Workshop Proceedings	3
Outcome of Workshop	3

Section I: Workshop Background
Introduction and Background	6
Workshop Series Objectives	8

Section II: Workshop I Concept, Goal, and Methodology
Concept	9
Goal	9
Methodology	9
The Champions	9
The Presenters	9
The Participants	11

Section III: Summary of Workshop Activities
Welcoming Remarks	12
Introduction of CCSA Objectives	13
The Ground Rules	13
Implication of Complexity on Shared Infrastructure	14
Power Grid Interconnectivity, Failures, and Regulatory Interaction	15
Impact of Sound Security Practices on Mitigating Risks from Cyber Attacks	17
A Machine Dominated Future?	20
Cascading Effects and Ubiquitous Use of Common Platforms and Protocols	22
Challenges for Securing Shared Infrastructure Against Large-Scale Cyber Attack	24
Closing remarks	25

Appendix A
Workshop Agenda	26
Attendee List	27

Appendix B
Presentation of Dr. Dejan Sobajic
Presentation of Dr. Daniel Geer

June 2004
The Center for Technology and National Security Policy
The National Defense University

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