Search for dissertations about: "information threat"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 192 swedish dissertations containing the words information threat.

2. 1. Towards Efficiency and Quality Assurance in Threat Analysis of Software Systems

   Author : Katja Tuma; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Secure Software Design; Threat Analysis Modeling ; Secure Software Design; Threat Analysis Modeling ;

   Abstract : Context: Security threats have been a growing concern in many organizations. Organizations developing software products strive to plan for security as soon as possible to mitigate such potential threats. READ MORE

4. 2. Securing Information Assets : Understanding, Measuring and Protecting against Social Engineering Attacks

   Author : Marcus Nohlberg; Benkt Wangler; Stewart Kowalski; Angela Sasse; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap; Computer and Systems Sciences; data- och systemvetenskap; Teknik;

   Abstract : Social engineering denotes, within the realm of security, a type of attack against the human element during which the assailant induces the victim to release information or perform actions they should not. Our research on social engineering is divided into three areas: understanding, measuring and protecting. READ MORE

5. 3. Information, Security, Privacy, and Anonymity : Definitional and Conceptual Issues

   Author : Björn Lundgren; Niklas Möller; Sven Ove Hansson; Kevin Macnish; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; definitions; distinctions; conceptual analysis; philosophy of information; philosophy of risk; security; information; information security; semantics; semantic information; veridicality thesis; informativity; appropriate access; CIA; privacy; control; context; pro tanto good; social relations; anonymity; deanonymization; ability to be anonymous; Filosofi; Philosophy;

   Abstract : This doctoral thesis consists of five research papers that address four tangential topics, all of which are relevant for the challenges we are facing in our socio-technical society: information, security, privacy, and anonymity. All topics are approached by similar methods, i.e. with a concern about conceptual and definitional issues. READ MORE

6. 4. Actual and Perceived Information Systems Security

   Author : Per Oscarson; Karin Axelsson; Göran Goldkuhl; Rune Gustafsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Information systems security; IS security; IT security; Information security; Actual and perceived; Information science; Informationslära;

   Abstract : As the Internet becomes the major information infrastructure in most sectors, the importance of Information Systems (IS) security steadily increases. While reaching a certain level of actual IS security is vital for most businesses, this level must also be perceived as acceptable by stakeholders. READ MORE

7. 5. Usable privacy for digital transactions : Exploring the usability aspects of three privacy enhancing mechanisms

   Author : Julio Angulo; John Sören Pettersson; Simone Fischer-Hübner; Erik Wästlund; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Privacy-Enhancing Technologies; usability; usable privacy; mental models; mobile devices; security; digital transactions; e-commerce; User Interfaces; Information Systems; Informatik;

   Abstract : The amount of personal identifiable information that people distribute over different online services has grown rapidly and considerably over the last decades. This has led to increased probabilities for identity theft, profiling and linkability attacks, which can in turn not only result in a threat to people’s personal dignity, finances, and many other aspects of their lives, but also to societies in general. READ MORE