Challenges

Sensitive infrastructure protection pertains to the securing of assets and systems that are essential for the functioning of a society and economy. Examples include the provision of gas and oil, agriculture, and telecommunication. The security of sensitive infrastructure is a major concern, confirmed by recent events, in the context of social unrest, terrorist threats and even a pandemic. If this type of infrastructure is exposed to external threats, this will have major consequences for society as a whole. The solutions had to address hybrid threats, permit to enhance capabilities, and consider the increasingly interconnected, complex and interdependent networks and systems.

Targeted end-users. Eg. safety director of vital importance and Seveso classified industrial facilities, airports, hospital infrastructure, energy suppliers, and operators (e.g. electricity, gas, telecommunications, etc.).

Solutions. The solutions developed in this domain had to integrate the following considerations: maintainability, acceptable price, foresight scanning, and interoperability with existing solutions.

There is a need for instruments that facilitate improved prevention and preparedness in crises, extreme events and natural disasters. In this second focus area of SecurIT, the solutions had to focus on development of technologies to strengthen the capacities of first and second responders in all operational phases, and where relevant, to increase societal resilience towards and for citizens. Innovative technologies can help detect, analyse, treat, and/or prevent major natural events. This domain focused on climate-related risks and extreme events, geological disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis, and pandemics, but also accidental disasters and human-induced disasters (food safety, industrial accidents, infrastructure failures, nuclear accidents, and others).

Targeted end-users. Eg. first responders; cities and territories, and their governmental structures.

Solutions. The solutions developed in this domain had to consider citizen involvement and acceptation and transparency. All solutions will also have to ensure the continuity of operations.

The objective of this domain was to develop innovative tools that create increasingly connected and protected cities in which the population takes on a more active role in serving the community. These solutions had to integrate and consider state-of-the-art technologies like in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud computing, and Big Data.

Targeted end-users: Eg. cities and territories (security of public roads); venues open to the public (e.g.: stadiums; concert zone; train station etc.).

Solutions: The solutions developed in this domain had to consider the legal constraints of personal data protection.