Towards risk-aware communications networking

We promote introduction of risk-awareness in the design and operation of communications networks and services. This means explicit and systematic consideration of uncertainties related to improper behavior of the web of interdependent networks and the resulting consequences for individuals, companies and a society as a whole. Central activities are the recognition of events challenging dependability together with the assessment of their probabilities and impacts. While recognizing the complex technical, business and societal issues, we employ an overall risk framing approach containing risk assessment, response and monitoring. Our paradigm gathers topics that are currently dispersed in various fields of network activities. We review the current state of risk-related activities in networks, identify deficiencies and challenges, and suggest techniques, procedures, and metrics towards higher risk-awareness.

► We promote risk-awareness in the design and operation of communications networks and services. ► Central activity is the identification of events challenging dependability together with the assessment of their frequencies and impacts. ► While recognizing complex technical, business and societal issues we employ risk assessment, response and monitoring. ► Our paradigm gathers activities that are currently dispersed into various fields of network activities. ► We review current state of risk-related activities in networks, identify challenges, and suggest techniques, procedures and metrics towards the risk-awareness.