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A Threats Statement Generation Method for Security Environment of Protection Profile (PP의 보안환경을 위한 위협문장 생성방법)

  • 고정호;이강수
    • The Journal of Society for e-Business Studies
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.69-86
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    • 2003
  • A Protection Profile(PP) is a common security and assurance requirements for a specific class of Information Technology security products such as firewall and smart card. A PP should be included "TOE(Target of Evaluation) Security Environment", which is consisted of subsections: assumptions, treat, organizational security policies. This paper presents a new threats statement generation method for developing TOE security environment section of PP. Our survey guides the statement of threats in CC(Common Criteria) scheme through collected and analysed hundred of threat statements from certified and published real PPs and CC Tool Box/PKB that is included a class of pre-defined threat and attack statements. From the result of the survey, we present a new asset classification method and propose a threats statement generation model. The former is a new asset classification method, and the later is a production rule for a well formed statement of threats.

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Design and Implementation of File protection system based on Windows 2000 system (Windows 2000기반의 파일 보호 시스템 설계 및 구현)

  • Lee, Nam-Hun;Yu, Sin-Geun;Sim, Yeong-Cheol
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartC
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    • v.8C no.6
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    • pp.741-756
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    • 2001
  • With the development of computer systems, there has been a sharp increase in the threats on these systems including attacks by malicious programs such as virus, vandal, etc. Currently virus vaccines are widely used to thwart these threats, but they have many weaknesses. They cannot guard against unknown threats and sometimes, they also cannot detect the existence of malicious programs before these malicious programs make any destructive results. For lack of an efficient security model, the existing security programs have the problem that they raise many false-positive alarms in spite of normal action. So it becomes very important to develop the improved security program that can make up for the weakness of the existing computer security program and can detect many threats of malicious programs as early as possible. In this paper we describe the design of an improved security model and the implementation of a security program that can filter and handle the threats on computer systems at the kernel level in real time.

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A Study on the Analysis of Validity and Importance of Event Log for the Detection of Insider Threats to Control System (제어시스템의 내부자 위협 탐지를 위한 Event Log 타당성 및 중요도 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jongmin;Kim, DongMin;Lee, DongHwi
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.77-85
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    • 2018
  • With the convergence of communications network between control system and public network, such threats like information leakage/falsification could be fully shown in control system through diverse routes. Due to the recent diversification of security issues and violation cases of new attack techniques, the security system based on the information database that simply blocks and identifies, is not good enough to cope with the new types of threat. The current control system operates its security system focusing on the outside threats to the inside, and it is insufficient to detect the security threats by insiders with the authority of security access. Thus, this study conducted the importance analysis based on the main event log list of "Spotting the Adversary with Windows Event Log Monitoring" announced by NSA. In the results, the matter of importance of event log for the detection of insider threats to control system was understood, and the results of this study could be contributing to researches in this area.

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Cyber threats: taxonomy, impact, policies, and way forward

  • Malik, Annas W.;Abid, Adnan;Farooq, Shoaib;Abid, Irfan;Nawaz, Naeem A.;Ishaq, Kashif
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.16 no.7
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    • pp.2425-2458
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    • 2022
  • The continuous evolution and proliferation of computer technology and our increasing dependence on computer technology have created a new class of threats: "cyber threats." These threats can be defined as activities that can undermine a society's ability to maintain internal or external order while using information technology. Cyber threats can be mainly divided into two categories, namely cyber-terrorism and cyber-warfare. A variety of malware programs are often used as a primary weapon in these cyber threats. A significant amount of research work has been published covering different aspects of cyber threats, their countermeasures, and the policy-making for cyber laws. This article aims to review the research conducted in various important aspects of cyber threats and provides synthesized information regarding the fundamentals of cyber threats; discusses the countermeasures for such threats; provides relevant details of high-profile cyber-attacks; discusses the developments in global policy-making for cyber laws, and lastly presents promising future directions in this area.

SECURITY THREATS AND ATTACKS IN CLOUD

  • Mohammed, Asma;Al khathami, Jamilah;Alhakami, Wajdi
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.184-191
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    • 2021
  • The amount of information and data in the digital era is increasing tremendously. Continuous online connectivity is generating a massive amount of data that needs to store in computers and be made available as and when required. Cloud computing technology plays a pivotal role in this league. Cloud computing is a term that refers to computer systems, resources and online services that aim to protect and manage data in an effective, more efficient and easy way. Cloud computing is an important standard for maintaining the integrity and security of sensitive data and information for organizations and individuals. Cloud security is one of the most important challenges that the security of the entire cloud system depends on. Thus, the present study reviews the security challenges that exist in cloud computing, including attacks that negatively affect cloud resources. The study also addresses the most serious threats that affect cloud security. We also reviewed several studies, specifically those from 2017-20, that cited effective mechanisms to protect authentication, availability and connection security in the cloud. The present analysis aims to provide solutions to the problems and causes of cloud computing security system violations, which can be used now and developed in the future.

Analysis of Security Threats from Increased Usage of Mobile App Services (모바일 앱 서비스 이용 증가로 인한 보안 위협 분석)

  • Choi, Heesik;Cho, Yanghyun
    • Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2018
  • Recently, because the arrival of the fourth industrial revolution era, many information and telecommunication services have grown rapidly in the mobile business market. So, companies are based Mobile Apps on user customized services and expanding their services. From the standpoint of the business, to generate revenue, the company needs to maintain the existing current computer environment and develop Mobile Apps to offer convenience in various areas such as finance, admiration, e-commerce and sales support. However, as the number of users increase due to expansion of various Mobile services, security threats that are related to Mobile Apps are increasing and its damage is also increasing. Due to the rapid technological transformation of Mobile devices using the Internet, the level of security threats to Smartphones are rising and getting more advance, so this thesis is structured as follows. In Chapter 2, it will look at the overall trends of Mobile Apps as related research. In Chapter 3, it will discuss various security concerns that related to the latest Mobile Apps and learn about the threatening factors. In Chapter 4, it will compare and analyze the threatening factors. Then it will find and suggest the possible plan. In Chapter 5, it will end with conclusion. Finally, to protect mobile devices from security threats, the environment of operating system which manages the resources and data of Apps needs to be protected. Also, it is important that users to have awareness and check activation FinTech technology security in the process of simple payment with fingerprint or IC card.

Security Risk Evaluation Scheme for Effective Threat Management (효과적인 위협관리를 위한 보안 위험도 평가기법)

  • Kang, Pil-Yong
    • Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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    • v.36 no.5
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    • pp.380-386
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    • 2009
  • It is most important that identifying security threats(or vulnerabilities) of critical IT assets and checking the propriety of related security countermeasures in advance for enhancing security level. In this paper, we present a new security risk evaluation scheme based on critical assets and threats for this. The presented scheme provides the coverage and propriety of the countermeasures(e.g., intrusion detection rules and vulnerability scan rules, etc.), and the quantitative risk level of identified assets and threats. So, it is expected that the presented scheme will be utilized in threat management process efficiently compared to previous works.

A Review of IPTV Threats Based on the Value Chain

  • Lee, Hong-Joo
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.163-177
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    • 2009
  • The demand for services using digital technology is constantly increasing as new developments in digital consumer electronics and the Internet are made. This is especially true in terms of the demand for IPTV utilizing high speed Internet networks. Research on IPTV threats is important for facilitating financial transactions via IPTV and preventing illegal use or copying of digital content. Thus, this paper analyzes IPTV threats via the IPTV value chain. That is, the distribution system for IPTV service is analyzed along with the components of the value chain and corresponding IPTV security requirements or security technologies, in order to perform a threat analysis and research suitable for the IPTV service environment. This paper has a greater focus on the value chain of the IPTV business than the approach in previous research, in order to analyze security requirements and technologies that are more applicable to the business environment.

Security Analysis and Improvement of Integrated Security Management System (통합보안관리시스템 보안 분석 및 개선)

  • Kim, Kyung-Shin
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.15-23
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    • 2015
  • This thesis proposes how data security has changed since the emergence of 'Big Data' in 2012 and the type of Integrated Security Management System that needs to be built against security threats, based on an analysis of Big Data. Much research has been conducted in Big Data. I need to think about what an Integrated Security Management System requires in order to safeguard against security threats such as APT. I would like to draw a comparison between the current Integrated Security Management System and one that is based on Big Data, including its limitations and improvements, so that I can suggest a much improved version of Integrated Security Management System.

Introduction of Requirements and Regulatory Guide on Cyber Security of I&C Systems in Nuclear Facilities (원전 계측제어시스템의 사이버보안 요구사항)

  • Kang, Young-Doo;Jeong, Choong-Heui;Chong, Kil-To
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2008.10b
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    • pp.209-210
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    • 2008
  • In the case of unauthorized individuals, systems and entities or process threatening the instrumentation and control systems of nuclear facilities using the intrinsic vulnerabilities of digital based technologies, those systems may lose their own required functions. The loss of required functions of the critical systems of nuclear facilities may seriously affect the safety of nuclear facilities. Consequently, digital instrumentation and control systems, which perform functions important to safety, should be designed and operated to respond to cyber threats capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of digital based technologies. To make it possible, the developers and licensees of nuclear facilities should perform appropriate cyber security program throughout the whole life cycle of digital instrumentation and control systems. Under the goal of securing the safety of nuclear facilities, this paper presents the KINS' regulatory position on cyber security program to remove the cyber threats that exploit the vulnerabilities of digital instrumentation and control systems and to mitigate the effect of such threats. Presented regulatory position includes establishing the cyber security policy and plan, analyzing and classifying the cyber threats and cyber security assessment of digital instrumentation and control systems.

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