Critical Infrastructure refers to those sectors of an economy which have direct impact on the functions and sustainability of the economy. It embraces material assets, facilities, industries and capabilities that are essential for the functioning and well-being of a society and economy. These days, due to global terrorism and increasing international political upheavals, nations the world over, face high security risks and need to instate an integrated and well-planned critical infrastructure protection system that assesses risks and plans for potential contingencies. After the attack on World Trade Centre, all the countries of the world have shown their concerns for identification, development, maintenance and protection of their critical infrastructure. Countries have their own priorities for deciding the infrastructures of critical importance. Poor countries have to compromise with their critical infrastructure on account of scarce resources, but the proper approach and planning in critical infrastructure can help those countries to balance their security needs and maintain the continuity, sustainability and feasibility of economic affairs. The criticality of the infrastructure can be observed from the economic consequences of various Pandemics such as Anthrax, SARS, plague, natural disasters like Tsunami and hurricane Katrina, the terrorist activities, cyber attacks, political unrest, wars and disturbances in public services. This book provides select readings on the concept of critical infrastructure, its assurance, protection and discusses the emerging issues from various critical infrastructure sectors.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pramod Rao
Pramod Rao holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the Regional Engineering College, Rourkela. He has 35 years of varied industrial experience. He started his career with Voltas Ltd., where he worked in the marketing division for 18 years and held various senior managerial positions. For the next 17 years he co-founded and ran his own enterprises. He co-founded ‘Raaga Vacations', based at Connecticut, USA and 'BSO', based at Mumbai, India. These firms were involved in tourism marketing business. Later, he co-founded and was Managing Director of 'Glenridge Executives Center Pvt. Ltd.' at Bangalore which offered ready-to-use, fully furnished offices and allied services to MNCs, wanting to begin their operations at Bangalore. He currently heads Icfai Business School Research Centre, Pune.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ravikant S. Wawge
Ravikant S Wawge holds an MBA from Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon. He is also a certified trainer of the Junior Chamber International, India. He is currently working as a Faculty Associate with Icfai Business School, Pune. Prior to joining Icfai, he served as Managing Editor for 'In-House News Service', Academic Director for 'Students Competency Development Program' and Secretary for Khamgaon City Chapter of the Junior Chamber. He was also the member of the board of studies of 'Shaashwat Business and Economic Research' where he had exposure to business management and economics. He also worked as visiting faculty for various institutes and taught Commerce and Management. His areas of interest include finance, marketing, public relations and socio-economic behavioral studies.
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