A socio-technical security risk mitigation methodology for information systems access

This research developed a methodology for the assessment of socio-technical information systems access security risks, which could cause insider threat events in organisations. The methodology consists of a meta-network model of information systems access, thirteen metrics to assess different types...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peiris, Wedige
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2596
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Summary:This research developed a methodology for the assessment of socio-technical information systems access security risks, which could cause insider threat events in organisations. The methodology consists of a meta-network model of information systems access, thirteen metrics to assess different types of access security risks and a risk assessment method for information security professionals. Research also presents network and other visualisations that can be used to communicate the risks effectively to the decision makers.