2024: Crisis Management Days Conference Proceedings
Security and Protection (National and International Security, Corporate and Information Security, Disaster Risk Reduction)

Strategies for managing security risk in postal traffic: Approaches, challenges and guidelines

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  • Marijan Binički,
  • Pero Škorput,
  • Tomislav Kljak
Marijan Binički
Croatian Post
Pero Škorput
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Traffic and Transport Sciences
Tomislav Kljak
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Traffic and Transport Sciences

Published 2025-02-20

Keywords

  • postal systems,
  • safety,
  • risk,
  • protection,
  • incident management

How to Cite

Binički, M., Škorput, P., & Kljak, T. (2025). Strategies for managing security risk in postal traffic: Approaches, challenges and guidelines. Crisis Management Days. Retrieved from https://ojs.vvg.hr/index.php/DKU/article/view/521

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Abstract

The paper investigates the management of security risks within the postal system. The focus is on analysing security risks associated with key elements and processes in postal traffic, considering the likelihood of occurrence and the consequences of potential adverse events. The paper emphasizes that complete security and protection in a technical sense are neither achievable nor economical; therefore, it proposes the application of methods for risk balancing and control using the Trade-Off method. The use of the concept of risk-tolerant intensity in operational and security assessments is suggested. The paper systematizes security risks in terms of the potential for material or non-material damage due to the exploitation of system weaknesses by threats under certain circumstances.

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