Pascal’s Triangle: The Story of Chance and Risk
This module briefly traces the mathematical achievements of Blaise Pascal, the inventor of probability theory, which form the foundation of modern science and statistics. Explains …
Risk
Simple Risk
This module defines “simple risk,” using this definition to drive an analysis of the telecommunications industry. Also discusses the limitations of this definition, especially when …
Living in Extremistan: how exceedence probability and PML risk relate to planning, prevention, and response in homeland security
Lecture/presentation.Ted Lewis. This module discusses how reality bears much resemblance to Nicholas Taleb’s “Extremistan,” a metaphorical world of extremes (as opposed to Pascal’s world of …
MSRAM Risk Assessment Tutorial
Lecture/presentation by Brady Downs. This presentation was made at the electric power grid resiliency workshop held May 19-21, 2010 at the NPS Center for Homeland …
The Financial Meltdown of 2008: A Case Study
Lecture/presentation.Ted Lewis. This module discusses the banking/financial sector of the US economy as one of the Federal government’s identified elements of critical infrastructure (CI). Analyzes …
Regional Security Assessments: A Strategic Approach to Securing Federal Facilities
The Federal Protective Service currently conducts its security assessments using a building-centric approach. Todd Consolini’s Thesis “Regional Security Assessments: A Strategic Approach to Securing Federal …
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Terrorism Risk Assessment and Management
Lecture/presentation — video. Chel Stromgren. This presentation was made at the Critical Infrastructure Protection: Metrics and Tools workshop held June 5-7, 2008 at the NPS …