Ken Sochats/ Threat Potential Modeling

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Ken Sochats/ Threat Potential Modeling Terrorism
/ Threat Modeling, Visual Information Systems
Center, 412-624-9416, http//visc.sis.pitt.edu
Technical Approach

• In this system, every important "asset" in a
  region would be identified and geo-located. Each
  of these assets would be evaluated as to "value"
  and impact area.
• Evaluation algorithms sum the assessments into
  threat areas of varying potential.
• Modeling software predicts consequences,
  evacuation, response, etc.

Application
Collaborations

• This project aims to develop a geo-spatial system
  that assists security analysts and planners in
  assessing the risks to infrastructure elements as
  a result of terrorist attacks.
• The modeling approach handles fixed assets as
  well as events.
• Collocated, adjacent and dependent assets
  interact in security assessment
• Handles human, infrastructure and ecological
  elements.

• Visual Information Systems Center (VISC)
• University of Pittsburgh
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)