Open AccessEnsuring an efficient transportation infrastructure security system by means of solutions that enable detection of intrusions into protected areas
Author(s) -
Н. А. Кузьмина
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nadëžnostʹ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2500-3909
pISSN - 1729-2646
DOI - 10.21683/1729-2646-2018-18-4-51-55
Subject(s) - terrorism , legislation , computer security , business , vulnerability (computing) , critical infrastructure , national security , transport engineering , computer science , engineering , law , political science
Due to the nature of its operations, the transportation industry in itself is a potential source of danger. In case of unlawful aggressive intrusions the danger becomes real and fraught with grave consequences. The statistics of the last 10 to 15 years show that 50 to 70% of accomplished terrorist attacks were associated with transportation. Individual measures cannot ensure transportation security. The problem must be approached comprehensively and systemically. Transportation security greatly contributes to the national security of the Russian Federation. The Federal Law of February 9, 2007 no. 16-FZ On transportation security, for the first time in Russian practice, raised the question of securing the entire transportation industry of the Russian Federation, established the legal foundations of the activities related to the protection of transportation infrastructure and vehicles against acts of unlawful interference, including those of terrorist nature. For the first time, a single systemic approach to anti-terrorist protection is provided for all means of transportation. The transportation industry is quite vulnerable to terrorist attacks. We are talking about vehicles, transportation lines, stations, vehicles carrying dangerous loads. The vulnerability of transportation is due to the possibility of damage to signalling, automation and communication assets, whose protection is complicated due to the scale and extent of Russia’s railways. Despite the problems and objective difficulties related to the legislation in the area of transportation security, the workers of the Russian railway industry make their best effort to ensure protection of transportation infrastructure and vehicles against acts of unlawful interference. Promptly reacting to other challenges and threats, they ensure reliable operation of the transportation industry, thus preserving the peace and safety of our citizens. This paper examines matters related to ensuring efficient safety of transportation infrastructure. A significant emphasis is placed on the systems that enable detection of intrusions into protected areas of a facility.