On the Meaning of Safety and Security
Alan Burns, John A. McDermid, John F. Dobson · The Computer Journal · 1992
We consider the distinction between the terms 'safety' and 'security' in terms of the differences in causal structure and in terms of the differences in the degree of harm caused. The discussion is illustrated by an analysis of a number of cases of system failure where the safety and security issues seem, at least at first sight, to be difficult to disentangle.