Modeling terrorism risk to the air transportation system : an independent assessment of TSA's risk management analysis tool and associated methods /

RAND evaluated a terrorism risk modeling tool developed by the Transportation Security Administration and Boeing to help guide program planning for aviation security. This tool, the Risk Management Analysis Tool, or RMAT, is used by TSA to estimate the terrorism risk-reduction benefits attributable...

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Corporate Authors: National Defense Research Institute U.S; Rand Corporation; RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center
Group Author: Morral, Andrew R
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Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: RAND Corporation monograph series ; MG1241
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Summary: RAND evaluated a terrorism risk modeling tool developed by the Transportation Security Administration and Boeing to help guide program planning for aviation security. This tool, the Risk Management Analysis Tool, or RMAT, is used by TSA to estimate the terrorism risk-reduction benefits attributable to new and existing security programs, technologies, and procedures. RMAT simulates terrorist behavior and success in attacking vulnerabilities in the domestic commercial air transportation system, drawing on estimates of terrorist resources, capabilities, preferences, decision processes, intellig
Item Description: At head of title: RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center.
"MG-1241-TSA"--Page 4 of cover.
Carrier Form: xxii, 146 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-146).
ISBN: 9780833076854 :
083307685X
Index Number: HE194
CLC: D815.5
Call Number: D815.5/M689-1
Contents: Introduction -- RMAT adversary model -- RMAT defender model -- RMAT data requirements and sources -- RMAT model performance and management -- Supporting TSA management and investment decisions with RMAT -- Conclusions.