Simulation of Attack and Other Incidents: Rand Study of LAX (L5)

Question 1

What are the 5 methods for developing threat attacks?

Answer 1

Identify key airport components

Identify concept of operation and weapons effective against key components

Estimate feasibility of carrying out the attacks

Examine historic tendencies and expertise of threat organizations

Combine the above to develop a list of feasible attacks against key airport components

Question 2

What are the 3 options examined for improving LAX Security?

Answer 2

Changing processes; operations & police

New technology

New construction

Question 3

The results of RAND research- with the goal of minimizing loss of life - remove _____ _____, limit _____, and add permanent _____ ______ checkpoints.

Answer 3

vulnerable crowds
density
auto security

Question 4

Cascade networks are networks that may fail due to ____ ____.

Answer 4

cascade failures

Question 5

Epidemics will not spread throughout a _______ _____ network if the hubs are sufficiently protected

Answer 5

scale-free cascade

Question 6

_____ _____ scale-free networks may or may not be at risk of cascading

Answer 6

Hub-protected