Academic Articles & Research Papers

Heuristic algorithms for task assignment in distributed systems

Investigate the problem of static task assignment in distributed computing systems, i.e. given a set of k communicating tasks to be executed on a distributed system of n processors, to which processor should each task be assigned? The autho...

On the controllability of distributed systems

To "control" a system is to make it behave (hopefully) according to our "wishes," in a way compatible with safety and ethics, at the least possible cost. The systems considered here are distributed-i.e., governed (modeled) by partial differ...

Consensus routing: the internet as a distributed system

Internet routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP) have traditionally favored responsiveness over consistency. A router applies a received update immediately to its forwarding table before propagating the update to other routers, including those t...

Middleware for Distributed Systems

Abstract Improvements in hardware and networking technologies over the past decades have yielded dramatic increases in computer and communication capabilities. Despite these advances, the effort and cost required to develop, validate, port,...

The LOCUS Distributed System Architecture

LOCUS, a distributed version of the popular operating system Unix, provides an excellent solution. It makes a collection of computers, whether they are workstations or mainframes, as easy to use as a single computer by providing a set of su...

Caching Hints in Distributed Systems

Caching reduces the average cost of retrieving data by amortizing the lookup cost over several references to the data. Problems with maintaining strong cache consistency in a distributed system can be avoided by treating cached information ...

Selfish caching in distributed systems

We analyze replication of resources by server nodes that act selfishly, using a game-theoretic approach. We refer to this as the selfish caching problem. In our model, nodes incur either cost for replicating resources or cost for access to ...

Fault-tolerant clock synchronization in distributed systems

Existing fault-tolerant clock synchronization algorithms are compared and contrasted. These include the following: software synchronization algorithms, such as convergence-averaging, convergence-nonaveraging, and consistency algorithms, as ...

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 ...

Cybersecurity

The internet has revolutionized the way people communicate, how they manage their business, and even how they conduct their studies. Organizations can conduct meetings virtually and store all their data online. With this convenience, howeve...

Cybersecurity and Sustainable Development

Sustainability and Cyber security are essential to gain the competitive edge in the firms and development of overall economies. This needs to develop Trust in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Keeping in view the current trend...

Organizational Learning from Cybersecurity Performance: Effects on Cybersecurity Investment Decisions

Abstract IS literature has identified various economic, performance, and environmental factors affecting cybersecurity investment decisions. However, economic modeling approaches dominate, and research on cybersecurity performance as an ant...

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a growing problem. Devices are being hacked more and more. When this happens, the data may be intercepted or corrupted. In addition, devices such as laptops, cell phones, and wearable devices can become portals into the net...

Cybersecurity issues in robotics

Cybersecurity is not highly prioritized during the design and manufacture of robots. As with other embedded systems a higher priority is placed on development costs and delivering functionality to consumers. In the future greater attention ...

Accountants, Cybersecurity Isn't Just for “Techies”: Incorporating Cybersecurity into the Accounting Curriculum

ABSTRACT In today's business world, it is essential that accountants be concerned about cybersecurity in their organizations and in the work they perform. Despite increasing importance as well as regulatory and professional emphasis, most a...

CYBERSECURITY

PERHAPS YOU KNOW all too well the casualties of cyber war—loss of time, money, and maybe even your identity. In what seems to be a pandemic, cyber attacks on both individuals and organizations are increasing in frequency, sophistication, an...

Cybersecurity and platform competition in the cloud

Cloud computing services are examples of platforms in the classic sense of the economics of two-sided markets. In particular, indirect externalities arise in the cloud from connecting users with developers of complementary products or servi...

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has evolved over the years to become a critical component for businesses and individuals alike. As malicious actors have grown in numbers and continued to change their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), the cybersecur...

Cybersecurity: Risk management framework and investment cost analysis

Cyber risk and cybersecurity: a systematic review of data availability

Cybercrime is estimated to have cost the global economy just under USD 1 trillion in 2020, indicating an increase of more than 50% since 2018. With the average cyber insurance claim rising from USD 145,000 in 2019 to USD 359,000 in 2020, th...