Publication

This report examines different concepts of critical infrastructure protection. It reviews new knowledge on the issue from 2008 and 2009 from a variety of western states, focusing on cybersecurity, international cooperation and public-private partnerships. It subsequently discusses strategies to improve critical infrastructure protection. The authors analyze the advantages of highly flexible public-private partnerships and inter-organizational networks. The article concludes by listing the implications for Switzerland. Furthermore, the article features an annotated bibliography with relevant research.