System Safety for Complex and Defence Systems
and , 43rd International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability and Security (SafeComp), Florence, Italy.
Abstract
Defence capability often requires systems that are complex in technical and managerial terms, and have the potential to cause harm through both inherent hazards and unforeseen interactions of system elements. Moreover, in those cases the risks are often dynamic. Such systems are not well catered for by current safety assurance standards. To address this, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is developing a new international standard, IEC 63187, that takes a systems engineering approach to safety for complex systems. This position paper summarizes the goals of IEC 63187, its approach, development progress and remaining challenges.