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In Norway, societal security comprises in particular critical infrastructure, information technology, communication, health, food and climate. Society’s dependence on technology and the fear of appropriation of advanced technology by terrorist actors link these areas to current risk analyses. In the concept of societal security global and international events are assumed to potentially have impact on local levels. The abovementioned areas that are identified as critical can provide an analytical measuring stick. Societal vulnerability can in practice be measured through the level of risk or threat posed to any of the prioritized areas.