The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) is inviting security professionals to the third in its monthly series of webinars around various aspects of Global Urban Resilience and Major City Management.

This month’s topic is ‘Infrastructure Security: Keeping our Cities Running’ and will focus on how infrastructure security is paramount for maintaining the functionality and stability of cities.

ISRM says this begins with safeguarding critical systems such as transportation networks, power grids and communication channels against physical and cyber threats, but also involves the development of sustainable investment programmes that can ensure that critical infrastructures are maintained at the necessary level of readiness and robustness.

Despite their criticality, critical infrastructures are often inherently fragile, tightly bounded to a wide network of other system on which they have a high level of dependency, and often with little understanding of how those critical interactions and interdependencies operate or where the vulnerabilities are. They are also often overloaded, under-resourced and working at a level of capacity that is not sustainable.

Infrastructure resilience requires proactive planning and investment in protective measures. By integrating resilience into urban planning and development, cities can minimise vulnerabilities and enhance their capacity to withstand unforeseen challenges. Ensuring the continuity of essential services not only supports daily operations but also promotes economic stability and public safety. By prioritising infrastructure security, cities can create the foundations for sustainable growth and prosperity whilst safeguarding both the immediate and long-term well-being of their residents.

ISRM also has a world-class panel representing multiple aspects of infrastructure resilience.

• Andy Citawarman, Water Sector Lead, Mott MacDonald, Indonesia
• Emma Antrobus, North-West Representative, Institution of Civil Engineers
• Michael Edgerton, Security Manager, New York and New Jersey Port Authority

“You are welcome to join us for what will undoubtedly be a significant and insightful discussion, followed by a Q&A session with our global audience,” ISRM said in a press release.

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