About the session
Transport, power and telecommunications continue to be the crucial economic lifeblood of any modern industrial
economy, which have all been tested in the past year with threats from cyber attacks, terrorism and man-made
threats, as well as the changing weather patterns delivering more unpredictable systems and risk of flooding.
Communications infrastructure becomes key during any threat scenario to which many fail when severely damaged, limiting coordinated efforts and potentially causing damage to the economy far in excess of any physical damage they may incur. The problem for the authorities, operators and agencies is to ensure the right balance of security, safety and resilience in facilities that are widely dispersed and subject to diverse ranges of threats.
