Edinburgh the Scottish capital hosted SAFECOMP 2003. Since its establishment SAFECOMP the
series of conferences on Computer Safety Reliability and Security has contributed to the
progress of the state of the art in dependable applications of computer systems. SAFECOMP
provides ample opportunity to exchange insights and experiences in emerging methods across the
borders of different disciplines. SAFECOMP year after year registers new multidisciplinary
trends on dependability of computer-based systems. The cross-fertilization between different
scientific communities and industry supports the achievement of long-term results contributing
to the integration of multidisciplinary experiences in order to improve the design and
deployment of dependable computer-based systems. Over the years the participation of industry
in SAFECOMP has grown steadily. This emphasizes the importance of technology transfer between
academia and industry. SAFECOMP 2003 further sustains the healthy interchange of research
results and practical experiences. The SAFECOMP 2003 program consisted of 30 papers selected
from 96 submissions from all over the world. SAFECOMP 2003 acknowledges the invited keynote
talks enhancing the technical and scientific merit of the conference.
