Table 5 Quantification of the cost–benefit of the attacker’s strategy.
From: Security risk assessment of projects in high-risk areas based on attack-defense game model
Type of attacker | Classification of attack costs and consequences | Costs | Benefits | Examples of attack strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Law and order/criminal elements | The enemy’s goal is straightforward, it uses few, simple resources without careful planning, and it has minimal effects on the project | 0–20 | 0–30 | Demonstration riots/Protests |
The enemy's goal is financial gain, it use a small number of simple techniques with well-planning, and it has some effects on the project | 21–40 | 31–50 | Kidnapping for extortion | |
The enemy's goal is financial gain, it use a select few specialist tools with well-planning, and endanger the assets of the project | 41–50 | 31–50 | Theft | |
The enemy's goal is financial gain or social connections, it use a select few specialist weapons and tools with well-planning, and results in casualties among the staff of the project | 51–70 | 51–70 | Assassination/Shooting | |
The enemy's goal is to influence society by well-planned use of explosives, bombs, and other powerful fatal weapons that will have a negative impact on the project | 70–100 | 71–100 | Explosion | |
Local armed elements/terrorists | The enemy’s goal is financial gain or to influence society, it use weapons and equipment with well-planning, results in casualties among the staff of the project and more destructive power than criminal and public security crimes | 0–50 | 0–60 | Kidnapping for ransom |
The enemy is for ethnoreligious or political ends, it use firearms and other weapons with well-planning, results in casualties among the staff of the project and more destructive power than criminal and public security crimes | 51–60 | 61–70 | Assassination/Shooting | |
The enemy is for ethnoreligious or political ends or to exert social influence, it use weapons, bombs, and explosives with well-planning, results in casualties among the staff and property losses of the project and harm to project operations | 61–80 | 71–100 | Explosion/Bombing | |
The enemy is for ethnoreligious or political ends or to exert social influence, it use weapons, guns,bombs, and explosives with well-planning, results in casualties, the loss of property and facilities, and harm to the project’s ability to function | 81–100 | 71–100 | Armed Attack |
