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  • Security studies
  • Behavioral economics
  • Risk perception

Background:

  • Infrastructure security faces challenges with traditional predictable schedules.
  • Adversaries exploit vulnerabilities in fixed security patterns.
  • Randomized security schedules offer potential but lack public perception data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine public perception of randomized versus traditional security schedules.
  • To assess how detection probability influences choice between security methods.
  • To compare perceived fairness, safety, effectiveness, and deterrence.

Main Methods:

  • Participants chose between traditional (100% search) and randomized (probabilistic search) security.
  • Detection probabilities (1/10, 1/4, 1/2) were equated across schedule types.
  • Perceptions of convenience, fairness, safety, effectiveness, and deterrence were measured.

Main Results:

  • Participants were generally indifferent to security schedule type regardless of detection probability.
  • Randomized schedules were perceived as more convenient.
  • Traditional schedules were perceived as fairer and safer.

Conclusions:

  • Public perception does not strongly favor randomized security schedules over traditional ones.
  • Convenience is a factor, but fairness and safety perceptions are critical for adoption.
  • Findings inform policy on implementing randomized security for infrastructure protection.