Teaching penetration and malware analysis in a cloud-based environment.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J., Ramsay, B., Macfarlane, R., Smales, A., & Russell, G. (2015, June)
Teaching penetration and malware analysis in a cloud-based environment. Paper presented at UK Workshop on Cybersecurity Training & Education, Liverpool
This paper outlines evaluation of running a private Cloud-based system over two semesters at Edinburgh Napier University for two modules: Security Testing and Advanced Network...
The Risks and Opportunities of Mobile Working within Cloud Environments.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J., & Smales, A. (2014, February)
The Risks and Opportunities of Mobile Working within Cloud Environments. Paper presented at Practical Perspectives on Secure Mobile Working, Edinburgh
This presentation outlines the changing architecture of business systems, and with the increasing use of Cloud-based systems. It outlines some of the key risks around using mo...
Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J. (2013, January)
Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust. Presented at Cyber Security 2013, Edinburgh
This presentation outlines some of the opportunities and threats that Scotland faces within an Information Age.
Towards a new health and social care information sharing architecture.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J. (2012, May)
Towards a new health and social care information sharing architecture
This presentation outlines the integration of the safi.re information sharing architecture.
Case Study: moving towards an e-health platform to store NHS patient Information in the cloud.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J., Fan, L., Ekonomou, E., Lo, O., & Thuemmler, C. (2012, February)
Case Study: moving towards an e-health platform to store NHS patient Information in the cloud. Paper presented at Cloud Computing in the Public Sector: The Way Forward, London
Case Study: Moving Towards an e-health Platform to Store NHS Patient Information in the Cloud The NHS pilot scheme to store patient information in the Cloud How can the health...
Intelligence information sharing between the police and their community partners.
Presentation / Conference
Scott, R., Uthmani, O., Buchanan, W. J., & Lawson, A. (2011, June)
Intelligence information sharing between the police and their community partners. Paper presented at Symposium on Security and Cybercrime, Edinburgh Napier University
This presentation will show a newly developed system for information, and will outline the three "R"s involved in information sharing: RISK. Identify and managing risks to ens...
D-FET – A community cloud for enhancing skills using virtualised environments and cloud-based infrastructures.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J., & Macfarlane, R. (2011, June)
D-FET – A community cloud for enhancing skills using virtualised environments and cloud-based infrastructures. Paper presented at Scottish Higher Education Employability Conference: Strengthening Partnerships with Employers, Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh
The use of virtualised and cloud-based environments provide an excellent opportunity to enhance learning and to provide students with skills which match exactly to the require...