Academic Articles & Research Papers

The right type of trust for distributed systems

Research in information security has traditionally focused on where to place or how to propagate trust.In that sense, a cyptographic algorithm or protocol is simply a mechanism to transfer trust from where it exists to where it is needed.Th...

A superimposition control construct for distributed systems

article Free Access Share on A superimposition control construct for distributed systems Author: Shmuel Katz Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, IsraelView Profile Authors I...

Actors: A Model of Concurrent Computation in Distributed Systems

A foundational model of concurrency is developed in this thesis. It examines issues in the design of parallel systems and show why the actor model is suitable for exploiting large-scale parallelism. Concurrency in actors is constrained only...

Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach

Distributed systems: an algorithmic approach is an important addition to the distributed computing literature. The book offers a broad overview of important distributed computing topics, and, where relevant, a touch of networking topics as ...

CYBERSECURITY NEEDS FOR SMES

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) all over the world are the very heart of economic growth.SMEs drive economic growth worldwide.However, unlike most behemoths, they lack the resources and experience to tackle cybersecurity threats c...

Cybersecurity in Health Care

Abstract Ethical questions have always been crucial in health care; the rapid dissemination of ICT makes some of those questions even more pressing and also raises new ones. One of these new questions is cybersecurity in relation to ethics ...

Cybersecurity in the Electricity Sector

Toward a Global Cybersecurity Standard of Care? Exploring the Implications of the 2014 NIST Cybersecurity Framework on Shaping Reasonable National and International Cybersecurity Practices

"Even though U.S. congressional and multilateral efforts aimed at enhancing cybersecurity have thus far largely failed in their aims, courts are using existing doctrines including negligence to hold companies accountable for cyber attacks. ...

What is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity can be considered “good health care” for local governments and society at large. In fact, the term “cyber-hygiene” has been applied to the implementation of routine cybersecurity measures. This chapter begins with a brief desc...

Cybersecurity

CybersecurityNowadays, the Internet is integrated into society both through social interaction and business transactions, so the need for data protection and security has become increasingly important.In addition, not only computers, but al...

FUTURE OF CYBERSECURITY

Cyber attacks have grown in the last few years and have targeted all kinds of sectors. Cybersecurity is the umbrella term used to describe efforts to protect computer networks from unauthorized access. As we increasingly rely on technology ...

Blockchain for CyberSecurity

In an increasingly interconnected digital world, the rise in sophisticated cyberattacks pose significant threats to individuals, businesses and governments.This research paper explores the role of blockchain technology in enhancing cybersec...

Global Cybersecurity: New Directions in Theory and Methods

This thematic issue advocates a range of novel theoretical and methodological directions applicable to cybersecurity studies. Drawing on critical International Relations theory, Science and Technology Studies, participant observation, quant...

Philosophy of Cybersecurity

Technology and digitization are a great social good. But they also involve risks and threats. Cybersecurity is not just a matter of data or computer security; cybersecurity is about the security of society. Why "Philosophy"? To understand h...

The Law and Economics of Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a leading national problem for which the market may fail to produce a solution. The ultimate source of the problem is that computer owners lack adequate incentives to invest in security because they bear fully the costs of ...

Blockchain for secure and decentralized artificial intelligence in cybersecurity: A comprehensive review

As the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) grows within the field of cybersecurity, so too does the demand for secure and decentralized AI systems to protect against potential cyber threats. Blockchain technology (BT) has emerged as the i...

A Review of Cybersecurity Incidents in the Water Sector

This study presents a critical review of disclosed, documented, and malicious cybersecurity incidents in the water sector to inform safeguarding efforts against cybersecurity threats. The review is presented within a technical context of in...

Cybersecurity for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

As the U.S. electrifies the transportation sector, cyberattacks targeting vehicle charging could impact several critical infrastructure sectors including power systems, manufacturing, medical services, and agriculture. This is a growing are...

Cybersecurity Issues in Generative AI

Generative AI technology is being applied in various fields. However, the advancement of these technologies also raises cybersecurity issues. In fact, there are cases of cyber attack using Generative AI, and the number is increasing. Theref...

Cybersecurity

In this chapter, students will learn how cybersecurity has become a key issue in global security. Once the primary domain of military and intelligence activities, cyber attacks and intrusions have had a broad impact, from the attacks agains...