Security systems integration, interconnectivity and interoperability Sample Clauses

Security systems integration, interconnectivity and interoperability. End-users increasingly need to be able to share and gather information from different sources, and also to interact with other users at national, regional and international levels on security matters. There is also a need for greater interconnectivity and interoperability and data sharing between public authorities in particular areas of security, such as CBRN, maritime security and crisis management. Among the main challenges include: improving secure information sharing between users across Member States, addressing capability gaps that prevent interoperability between different countries and systems, and strengthening the ability to integrate data from many different sources. Interoperability extends well beyond the challenges of integrating and networking IT systems and also relates to the need for more harmonised processes, procedures, equipment and technologies. Correspondingly, there has been a strong focus within the security research programme on networked systems and interoperability. While the development of net-centric systems means greater interconnectivity, which is essential to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of agencies involved in civil security, there are associated new vulnerabilities and risks at a systemic level. A networked environment raises new security concerns, about the potential vulnerabilities to networked systems and systems of systems, since these could potentially be exploited by criminal or terrorist organisations. Problems such online financial fraud and cyber-crime demand a cross-border, interconnected response from law enforcement agencies. The ESRP has therefore also invested in projects that seek to tackle new and emerging threats, such as cyber crime which is evolving rapidly. In order to facilitate secure information sharing and to promote greater technical interoperability, PASR and FP7 SEC have funded a number of projects that seek to network different user organisations and to integrate systems of systems to promote greater interoperability. Examples of ESRP themes in which there is a need for investment in interoperable systems has been identified include:  Critical infrastructure protection - Infrastructure Resilience, ensuring continuity of services in the event of a malevolent attack of accidental breakdown of CIs, combating cyber attacks  Maritime security - investment in implementing networks of sea-based sensors to improve interconnectivity and interoperability. Also integration and fusion of inf...