LAVA: A conceptual framework for automated risk assessment

Conference · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985 · Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5093665

Smith, S T; Brown, D C; Erkkila, T H; FitzGerald, P D; Lim, J J; Massagli, L; Phillips, J R; Tisinger, R M

At the Los Alamos National Laboratory the authors are developing the framework for generating knowledge-based systems that perform automated risk analyses on an organizations's assets. An organization's assets can be subdivided into tangible and intangible assets. Tangible assets include facilities, material, personnel, and time, while intangible assets include such factors as reputation, employee morale, and technical knowledge. The potential loss exposure of an asset is dependent upon the threats (both static and dynamic), the vulnerabilities in the mechanisms protecting the assets from the threats, and the consequences of the threats successfully exploiting the protective systems vulnerabilities. The methodology is based upon decision analysis, fuzzy set theory, natural language processing, and event tree structures. The Los Alamos Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (LAVA) methodology has been applied to computer security. The program generates both summary reports for use by both management personnel and detailed reports for use by operations staff.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM 87545
• OSTI ID: 5093665
• Report Number(s): CONF-860654-
• Journal Information: Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States) Vol. 15; ISSN NUMMB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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