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Security
Colin ArmstrongSchool of Information Systems
Curtin University
Basic Security
What do YOU think of when someone talks about SECURITY
National Security
Protecting Valuable Assets
Muscle Bound, Gun Toting Guards with Big Angry Dogs
Computer Sec – Information Sec – Internet / Network Sec
Your Address and Your Front Door Key
Is Security Important
We would probably all agree that security is important, BUT
Who To ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Most people tend to think that it is ”Not Their Job”
Maybe 5% will pursue Security as a Career
But……..
Every single person here is continually effected by security.
Aims of Security
ConfidentialityAccess only by authorised personnel by authorised methods AvailabilityData and systems are up and running when needed
IntegrityModification only by authorised personnel by authorised methods
AuthenticityEnsuring authorised users, devices and transmissions
Non-repudiationDenial of action is not possible
Privacy
Privacy………
What are YOUR rights to privacy – Sweden, USA, Aust, etc.
What do you want to know about other people. Should you know where criminals now reside peadophiles
Echelon is listening to everything & recording it for 90 days
Surveillance for Fun
Surveillance is the new entertainment at the Remote Lounge in New York city, where revellers spy on each other with joystick-controlled cameras. When patrons think about being watched by others, says so-owner Kevin Centanni, “they’re taken aback by the lack of privacy.” But when they themselves watch other patrons, “they feel empowered.”
Shenk, D. (2003). "Watching You. The World of High-tech Surveillance." National Geographic 204. No 5(November 2003): pp 2 - 29.
Privacy
On a Scale of 1 – 5 with 1 being low and 5 being highRate the level of security you would place on Diplomatic Despatch…………..
Private Letter…………..
Post Card…………..
E-Mail…………..
Phone Text Message…………..
Privacy
How do you propose we achieve those levels of security
Diplomatic Despatch…………..
Private Letter…………..
Post Card…………..
E-Mail…………..
Phone Text Message…………..
Privacy
Secrecy
Secrecy, why.........
If you know a secret exists, how safe is it.
The trick is not to let anyone know that the secret exists
Classification systems attempt to address these issues.
What value .........Winning 6 numbers in Lotto........
What role is played by our News Services, Paper, TV, etc
Secrecy
Netiquette
Netiquette………….
Good Manners on the Internet
Culture of the community, Physical vs Logical Sweden / Iraq
&Ethics
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Netiquette
Is Netiquette a Security matter………….
By keeping a low profile, one is noticed less and thereforenot under as much scrutiny as others.......
Yes, even Netiquette can be a Security matter
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Basic Tenents
The basic tenents of all SECURITYare:
Detect DelayDeter Respond
If you remember nothing else, remember this….
Security
Security as a subject of research, teaching, and workis extraordinarily diverse.
Policy - Biometrics - Encryption & CommunicationsCrime, Law, Ethics, and Hacking - Internet - PhysicalInformation - Personnel - Intelligence - Executive Security Incident Response - Disaster Recovery PlanningInformation Warfare - Forensics
It is an exciting field of endeavour
Public Toilet Security
A physical security practitioner must address many needs…
Even, Public Toilet Security
This is no Joke, Think about it.
If we can apply Security here we can apply securityanywhere
By thinking of Security in the Physical World we can adaptand convert Security to the Logical World.
Comments – Questions
?Colin Armstrong
School of Information SystemsCurtin University