Welcome to the home page of the Security Dynamics Network.
This
organization is dedicated to the study of dynamic aspects of business and
government security. We work to improve
our understanding of how security patterns develop over time and to help
improve our ability to defend against attacks.
Our membership includes scholars from around the world working in the
areas of social and computer science.
News:
September
30, 2005
Two
new publications from the network collaboration:
“Helping
prevent information security risks in the transition to integrated operations”,
Jose J. Gonzalez, Ying Qian, Finn Olav Sveen and Eliot Rich, Telektronikk
1.2005. Abstract: The transition to Integrated Operations in
the Norwegian oil and gas industry is expected to yield up to 30 % reduction in
costs and a 10 % increase in production. The success of the transition hinges
on mastering the information security problems introduced by the eOperation –
the gradual substitution of traditional offshore operations – drilling,
production, delivery, etc, mostly locally operated at the offshore platforms –
with increasing remote onshore operation via computer networks. An ongoing
research project uses various kinds of system dynamics models to help prevent
information security risks in the transition to Integrated Operations.
“Maintaining Security
and Safety in High-threat E-operations Transitions”, Eliot Rich and Jose J.
Gonzalez, HICSS-39, Kauai, Hawaii, January 2006. Abstract: Migrating
to new modes of operation are perilous times for most organizations. For firms
that routinely work in high-threat, high-reward situations, the risks of
innovation are particularly challenging. This paper develops a systems-based
approach to understanding these risks. We draw examples from one firm migrating
to e-operations for offshore oil platforms to increase profitability. The firm
recently participated in a facilitated group model building exercise to examine
the effects of the migration on the organization, and found several interesting
and unanticipated barriers and hazards to the transition. The results of the
workshop demonstrate the use of qualitative modeling approaches to complex problems,
as well as a method to reduce concern about data confidentiality in
security-conscious environments.
February
16, 2005
CFP: HICSS-39 Mini-track on Internet Vulnerabilities and Cyber-Threats. Jose J. Gonzalez and Eliot Rich, members of the network, chair this call for papers. We strongly encourage interested parties to consider this call.
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Last Updated: 29-Oct-05.