A cognitive process architecture framework for secure and resilient seaport operations

In order for a seaport to maximize its security and resilience, it must have the right information available at the right time for the right stakeholder. Due to the multiplicity of stakeholders in a seaport, which includes terminal operators, federal agencies, state agencies, and local law enforcement authorities, fragmentation often occurs resulting in information flows that do not allow for a systemic response to accidents, malicious attacks or natural disasters. By shifting more towards a cognitive seaport that adapts its behavior based on past experience and senses, understands and responds to changes in its environment, this challenge can be mitigated. The Cognitive Process Architecture Framework is proposed in this paper, allowing seaport stakeholders to monitor the implementation of responses that arise from sensing changes/events, perceiving operational scenarios, and choosing response alternatives based on tradeoffs.