Motivation
Can one be sure that a system will keep functioning according to its specifications during failure, may it be the result of aging components, software component failure or malicious act? Survivability goes beyond computer and network security or fault-tolerance. The range of threats to survivability that must be considered is enormous, including hardware malfunctions, software flaws, environmental hazards, and malicious and accidental human acts. Given that the thread model may be extremely complicated and versatile, it is not surprising that the solution space may involve a diverse range of fields, bringing together their respective methodologies, models, algorithms and tools. The various research interests of the team members represents a interdisciplinary environment.
