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| complex adaptive systems |
Systems with simple components that interact in relatively
simple ways to produce large-scale dynamics with rich, complex structures.
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| complex additive systems |
Systems that are usually engineered to work efficiently by linking several
systems together to form systems if systems.
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| complex systems |
Systems consisting of interacting dynamic components. These systems are
usually nonlinear and can be modeled using mathematical equations and techniques.
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| control theory |
A mathematical and engineering theory that looks at how dynamic systems
behave over a period of time.
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| Critical Infrastructure Systems |
Systems that are crucial to the functionality of the nation’s society
and economy. An example would be electric power grids.
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| currency market |
A market where one currency is traded for another. Also referred to as
the foreign exchange market.
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| dynamical systems |
Systems that contain components that change with time.
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| hybrid dynamical systems |
Systems with interacting continuous and discrete dynamics.
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| key enabling technologies |
Technologies developed at ICASA that are a designed for non-experts to
use. These technologies are yielded based on research conducted at ICASA.
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| malware |
Malicious software developed for intentionally harming a computer system.
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| mitigation |
Actions and programs created to reduce the effects of malicious attacks
on complex systems.
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| modeling |
A technique used to simulate scenarios resulting in insight to how the
scenario’s components will act under certain conditions.
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| predictability |
The quality of being able to correctly predict a system’s state.
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| simulation |
A technique used to create a model of a scenario that yields results similar
to what would occur in real-life
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| Systems theory |
A theory that views the world in “systems” and finds different
types of organization for these systems. This organization is believed
to have a hierarchy sub-systems.
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| vulnerability |
Weaknesses in a system’s security, which allows malicious activities
to easily, take place within the system. Vulnerabilities usually result
from a system’s flaws, bugs, and/.or design errors. |
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