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UK government risk register
The UK government has released its risk register. A flu pandemic is shown in diagramtic form as having the most serious impact while transport and electronic attacks are the most likely
The National Risk Register sets out "our assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of different risks that may directly affect the UK" as promised in the National Security Strategy, published earlier this year. The publication of information on these risks, previously held confidentially within government, is intended to encourage public debate on security and help organisations, individuals, families and communities, who want to do so, to prepare for emergencies.
The Register provides an assessment of the most significant emergencies which the United Kingdom and its citizens could face over the next five years summarised into three categories: accidents, natural events (collectively known as hazards) and malicious attacks (known as threats).
The report is available at: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/reports/national_security_strategy.aspx
