A Learning-based Neural Network Model for the Detection and Classification of SQL Injection Attacks
Journal Article
Sheykhkanloo, N. M. (2017)
A Learning-based Neural Network Model for the Detection and Classification of SQL Injection Attacks. International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism, 7(2), 16-41. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijcwt.2017040102
Structured Query Language injection (SQLi) attack is a code injection technique where hackers inject SQL commands into a database via a vulnerable web application. Injected SQ...
Power analysis attacks on the AES-128 S-box using differential power analysis (DPA) and correlation power analysis (CPA)
Journal Article
Lo, O., Buchanan, W. J., & Carson, D. (2016)
Power analysis attacks on the AES-128 S-box using differential power analysis (DPA) and correlation power analysis (CPA). Journal of Cyber Security Technology, 1(2), 88-107. https://doi.org/10.1080/23742917.2016.1231523
This article demonstrates two fundamental techniques of power analysis, differential power analysis (DPA) and correlation power analysis (CPA), against a modern piece of hardw...
Analysis: Building the Future of EU: Moving Forward with International Collaboration on Blockchain
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Buchanan, B., & Naqvi, N. (2018)
Analysis: Building the Future of EU: Moving Forward with International Collaboration on Blockchain. The Journal of the British Blockchain Association, 1(1), 1-4
A blockchain enabled 'Digital Single Economy " can act as a catalyst for growth and could provide a platform where borderless innovative practices will thrive and create a tru...
Monitoring information security risks within health care
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van Deursen, N., Buchanan, W. J., & Duff, A. (2013)
Monitoring information security risks within health care. Computers and Security, 37, 31-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2013.04.005
This paper presents an overview of possible risks to the security of health care data. These
risks were detected with a novel approach to information security. It is based on ...
Impact of cyberattacks on stock performance: a comparative study
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Tweneboah-Kodua, S., Atsu, F., & Buchanan, W. (2018)
Impact of cyberattacks on stock performance: a comparative study. Information and Computer Security, 26(5), 637-652. doi:10.1108/ics-05-2018-0060
The study uses cyberattacks announcements on 96 firms that are listed on S&P 500 over the period January 03, 2013 and December 29, 2017.
The empirical analysis was performed i...
MRC4: A Modified RC4 Algorithm using Symmetric Random Function Generator for Improved Cryptographic Features
Journal Article
Saha, R., Geetha, G., Kumar, G., Kim, T., & Buchanan, W. J. (2019)
MRC4: A Modified RC4 Algorithm using Symmetric Random Function Generator for Improved Cryptographic Features. IEEE Access, 7, 172045-172054. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2019.2956160
The Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4) has been one of the most popular stream ciphers for providing symmetric key encryption, and is now proposed as an efficient cipher within light-weigh...
Lightweight cryptography methods
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Buchanan, W. J., Li, S., & Asif, R. (2018)
Lightweight cryptography methods. Journal of Cyber Security Technology, 1(3-4), 187-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/23742917.2017.1384917
While our conventional cryptography methods, such for AES (encryption), SHA-256 (hashing) and RSA/Elliptic Curve (signing), work well on systems which have reasonable processi...
A novel privacy preserving method for the location tracking of mobile devices
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., & Kwecka, Z. (2011)
A novel privacy preserving method for the location tracking of mobile devices. Wireless Networks,
Two of the major changes within computing, at the present time, are the move towards serviceoriented architectures and the increasing usage of mobile devices to access these s...
“I am Spartacus”: privacy enhancing technologies, collaborative obfuscation and privacy as a public good
Journal Article
Kwecka, Z., Buchanan, W. J., Schafer, B., & Rauhofer, J. (2014)
“I am Spartacus”: privacy enhancing technologies, collaborative obfuscation and privacy as a public good. Artificial Intelligence and Law, 22(2), 113-139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10506-014-9155-5
The paper introduces an approach to privacy enhancing technologies that sees privacy not merely as an individual right, but as a public good. This understanding of privacy has...
Culture & biometrics: regional differences in the perception of biometric authentication technologies
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Riley, C. W., Buckner, K., Johnson, G., & Benyon, D. (2009)
Culture & biometrics: regional differences in the perception of biometric authentication technologies. AI & society, 24, 295-306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-009-0218-1
Previous research has identified user concerns about biometric authentication technology, but most of this research has been conducted in European contexts. There is a lack of...