2011/02/11 ARTICLES AND PAPERS

Transportation security and resilience

transportation-resilience-framework

Resilience is related to three overarching concepts: 1) the vulnerability to unpredictable shocks, 2) the resources or wealth available to a system to help it change, and 3) the internal controllability of relationships in a system, i.e. its rigidity or flexibility. [ ... ]

2010/03/16 BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS

Book Review: Managing Risk and Security

wagner-bode-supply-chain-risk

Many books on supply chain risk do not deal explicitly with supply chain security; at best it is one of many aspects of discussion. This books takes supply chain security a long step forward, as it provides a cross-section of current research and future issues. [ ... ]

2009/03/21 BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS

Book Review: Transportation Security

transportation-security

This is an excellent book. Despite being compiled from different contributions, the overall style is clear and concise, with objectives stated at the beginning of each chapter. Although at times heavily US and homeland security oriented, this book still manages to capture me, the international audience, to the full. [ ... ]

2009/03/19 BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS

Book Review: Transportation Systems Security

transportation-systems-security

The front cover gives the impression that this book deals with all transportation modes, or at least with air, sea and rail. It does not. The best chapter of the book is chapter 2: The Transportation System Topography, building the theoretical base for most of the book. The authors demonstrate a solid knowledge and understanding and manage to convey it in a clear and precise manner. [ ... ]