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Risk-based decision making for terrorism applications.

Robin L Dillon1, Robert M Liebe, Thomas Bestafka

  • 1McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA. rld9@georgetown.edu

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Summary
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The anti-terrorism risk-based decision aid (ARDA) prioritizes security measures by analyzing thousands of scenarios. This risk analysis tool helps protect U.S. Navy assets and facilities from potential threats.

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Area of Science:

  • Security risk analysis
  • Decision science
  • Operations research

Background:

  • Protecting U.S. Navy assets requires effective anti-terrorism measures.
  • Prioritizing security investments is crucial for risk reduction.
  • Existing methods face challenges in comprehensive risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce the anti-terrorism risk-based decision aid (ARDA) model.
  • Describe the application of ARDA for prioritizing anti-terrorism measures.
  • Document lessons learned from applying ARDA to U.S. Navy assets.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a risk-based decision-making approach (ARDA).
  • Utilized multiattribute utility theory for security risk analysis.
  • Examined thousands of scenarios involving attack modes, facility types, and mitigation alternatives.

Main Results:

  • ARDA provides a structured approach to prioritizing anti-terrorism measures.
  • The model facilitates assessment of investments for protecting high-risk assets.
  • Identified effective anti-terrorism alternatives for risk reduction.

Conclusions:

  • ARDA offers a robust framework for security risk management.
  • Lessons learned can inform future applications of decision aids in security.
  • Effective prioritization of anti-terrorism measures enhances facility and asset protection.