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National Security: The Social Implications Of The Politics Of Transparency, M G. Michael, Katina Michael
National Security: The Social Implications Of The Politics Of Transparency, M G. Michael, Katina Michael
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
This special issue of Prometheus is dedicated to the theme of the Social Implications of National Security Measures on Citizens and Business. National security measures can be defined as those technical and non-technical measures that have been initiated as a means to curb breaches in national security, irrespective of whether these might occur by nationals or aliens in or from outside the sovereign state. National security includes such government priorities as maintaining border control, safeguarding against pandemic outbreaks, preventing acts of terror, and even discovering and eliminating identification fraud. Governments worldwide are beginning to implement information and communication security techniques …
The Risk Of Public Data Availability On Critical Infrastructure Protection, Roba Abbas
The Risk Of Public Data Availability On Critical Infrastructure Protection, Roba Abbas
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
This paper examines the threat of freely available information on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) efforts. Critical infrastructure are the services required to maintain the stability and security of a country, and comprise both physical and cyber infrastructures. These interdependent entities must be protected from natural disasters, accidental errors, and deliberate attacks. The CIP process typically includes vulnerability assessment, risk assessment and risk management, and has been a global concern for many years; the concern now amplified in Australia due to a number of recent events such the 9/11 attacks, and the Bali bombings. The events have called into question the …