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Information-flawing filters in critical infrastructure protection: the deficient information basis in a Swedish approach

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  • Christine Große
  • Aron Larsson
  • Olof Björkqvist

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Various societal functions, such as healthcare, freight transports, water supplies and electricity, ensure the daily life, endurance and progress of modern societies. The protection of such critical functions requires comprehensive information processing. Based on evidence from documents on the Swedish planning process STYREL and interviews with entrusted decision-makers at county administrative boards, municipalities and power grid operators, this study aims to crystallise information pathways and flaws to highlight information filtration and alteration. Analyses of the material reveal a set of information-flawing filters, such as information withholding or loss when sharing, information scarcity in criticality assessments and ad-hoc information creation due to scarcity. Because of these filters, the Swedish process causes an altering of information that affects the quality of decisions and the emergency response plan that relies on them. Thus, this study indicates deficiencies that relate to information sharing, information security and decision-making that poses risks to citizens and businesses.

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  • Christine Große & Aron Larsson & Olof Björkqvist, 2023. "Information-flawing filters in critical infrastructure protection: the deficient information basis in a Swedish approach," International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 19(1), pages 40-57.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijcist:v:19:y:2023:i:1:p:40-57
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