On the Meaning of Safety and Security

A Burns; J McDermid; J Dobson

On the Meaning of Safety and Security

Computer Science

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Abstract

We consider the distinction between the terms 'safety' and 'security' in terms of the differences in causal structure and in terms of the differences in the degree of harm caused. The discussion is illustrated by an analysis of a number of cases of system failure where the safety and security issues seem, at least at first sight, to be difficult to disentangle.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-15
Number of pages	13
Journal	Computer journal
Volume	35
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Feb 1992

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