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Blockchain and Git repositories for sticky policies protected OOXML.

Spyra, G., Buchanan, W. J. & Ekonomou, E. (2017, November). Blockchain and Git repositories for sticky policies protected OOXML. Presented at FTC 2017 - Future Technologies Conference 2017, Vancouver, Canada
<p>Spyra, G., Buchanan, W. J. & Ekonomou, E. (2017, November). <i>Blockchain and Git repositories for sticky policies protected OOXML</i>. Presented at FTC 2017 - Future Technologies Conference 2017, Vancouver, Canada</p>

The paper discuss possible cloud-based Information Rights Management (IRM) model extension with enhanced accountability for both a sticky policy and an attached data. This wor...

2017
Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security.

Buchanan, W. J. (2014, April). Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security. Presented at Napier 400 - Numerical Algorithms and Intelligent Software Symposium, International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Edinburgh
<p>Buchanan, W. J. (2014, April). <i>Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security</i>. Presented at Napier 400 - Numerical Algorithms and Intelligent Software Symposium, International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Edinburgh</p>

As we move into an Information Age, the requirement for computer security increases by the day, only in terms of privacy, but also in terms of proving identity and in verifyin...

2014
Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust.

Buchanan, W. J. (2013, January). Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust. Presented at Cyber Security 2013, Edinburgh
<p>Buchanan, W. J. (2013, January). <i>Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust</i>. Presented at Cyber Security 2013, Edinburgh</p>

This presentation outlines some of the opportunities and threats that Scotland faces within an Information Age.

2013
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Blockchain and Git repositories for sticky policies protected OOXML.

Spyra, G., Buchanan, W. J. & Ekonomou, E. (2017, November). Blockchain and Git repositories for sticky policies protected OOXML. Presented at FTC 2017 - Future Technologies Conference 2017, Vancouver, Canada
<p>Spyra, G., Buchanan, W. J. & Ekonomou, E. (2017, November). <i>Blockchain and Git repositories for sticky policies protected OOXML</i>. Presented at FTC 2017 - Future Technologies Conference 2017, Vancouver, Canada</p>

The paper discuss possible cloud-based Information Rights Management (IRM) model extension with enhanced accountability for both a sticky policy and an attached data. This wor...

2017
Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security.

Buchanan, W. J. (2014, April). Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security. Presented at Napier 400 - Numerical Algorithms and Intelligent Software Symposium, International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Edinburgh
<p>Buchanan, W. J. (2014, April). <i>Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security</i>. Presented at Napier 400 - Numerical Algorithms and Intelligent Software Symposium, International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Edinburgh</p>

As we move into an Information Age, the requirement for computer security increases by the day, only in terms of privacy, but also in terms of proving identity and in verifyin...

2014
Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust.

Buchanan, W. J. (2013, January). Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust. Presented at Cyber Security 2013, Edinburgh
<p>Buchanan, W. J. (2013, January). <i>Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust</i>. Presented at Cyber Security 2013, Edinburgh</p>

This presentation outlines some of the opportunities and threats that Scotland faces within an Information Age.

2013
Advanced security and network forensics: Introduction.

Buchanan, W. J. (2011). Advanced security and network forensics: Introduction. Edinburgh Napier University
<p>Buchanan, W. J. (2011). Advanced security and network forensics: Introduction. Edinburgh Napier University</p>

1.1 Objectives 1.2 Introduction 1.3 Security Taxonomy 1.4 Threats Hardware misuse Environmental risks External misuse Pests Active misuse Passive misuse Masquerading...

2011
Embedded document security using sticky policies and identity based encryption

Spyra, G. K. Embedded document security using sticky policies and identity based encryption. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2090564
<p>Spyra, G. K. Embedded document security using sticky policies and identity based encryption. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2090564</p>

Data sharing domains have expanded over several, both trusted and insecure environments. At the same time, the data security boundaries have shrunk from internal network perim...

2019
HI-Risk: a socio-technical method for the identification and monitoring of healthcare information security risks in the information society.

van Deursen Hazelhoff Roelfze, N. (2013). HI-Risk: a socio-technical method for the identification and monitoring of healthcare information security risks in the information society. (Thesis)
<p>van Deursen Hazelhoff Roelfze, N. (2013). HI-Risk: a socio-technical method for the identification and monitoring of healthcare information security risks in the information society. (Thesis)</p>

This thesis describes the development of the HI-risk method to assess socio-technical information security risks. The method is based on the concept that related organisations...

2013
Garmin satnav forensic methods and artefacts: an exploratory study.

Arbelet, A. (2013). Garmin satnav forensic methods and artefacts: an exploratory study. (Thesis)
<p>Arbelet, A. (2013). Garmin satnav forensic methods and artefacts: an exploratory study. (Thesis)</p>

Over ten years ago, major changes in the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology led to its explosion in popularity. GPS devices are now ubiquitous, escorting their users e...

2013
Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition.

Kwecka, Z. (2011). Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition. (Thesis)
<p>Kwecka, Z. (2011). Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition. (Thesis)</p>

The current processes involved in the acquisition of investigative data from third parties, such as banks, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and employers, by the public autho...

2011
AES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET.

Buchanan, W. J. (2009). AES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET
<p>Buchanan, W. J. (2009). AES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET</p>

This paper outlines the usage of AES in Microsoft .NET. It provides a basic overview of the AES method, along with a review of other popular encryption methods and some sample...

2009
3DES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET.

Buchanan, W. J. (2009). 3DES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET
<p>Buchanan, W. J. (2009). 3DES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET</p>

This paper outlines the usage of 3DES in Microsoft .NET. It provides a basic overview of the 3-DES method, along with a review of other popular encryption methods and some sam...

2009
Framework for network IDS evaluation.

Lo, O. (2009). Framework for network IDS evaluation. (Thesis)
<p>Lo, O. (2009). Framework for network IDS evaluation. (Thesis)</p>

There are a multitude of threats now faced in computer networks such as viruses, worms, trojans, attempted user privilege gain, data stealing and denial of service. As a first...

2009
Network Firewall Dynamic Performance Evaluation and Formalisation

Saliou, L. Network Firewall Dynamic Performance Evaluation and Formalisation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2599
<p>Saliou, L. Network Firewall Dynamic Performance Evaluation and Formalisation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2599</p>

Computer network security is key to the daily operations of an organisation, its growth and its future. It is unrealistic for an organisation to devote all of its resources to...

2009
Distributed healthcare framework using patient-centric role-based security modelling and workflow.

Symes, M. (2008). Distributed healthcare framework using patient-centric role-based security modelling and workflow. (Dissertation)
<p>Symes, M. (2008). Distributed healthcare framework using patient-centric role-based security modelling and workflow. (Dissertation)</p>

Healthcare professionals are spending less time with patients and more time on administrative duties (Royal College of Nursing, 2008). This is due to a high bureaucratic deman...

2008
MARIAN: A hybrid, metric-driven, agent-based routing protocol for multihop ad-hoc networks.

Migas, N. (2007). MARIAN: A hybrid, metric-driven, agent-based routing protocol for multihop ad-hoc networks. (Thesis)
<p>Migas, N. (2007). MARIAN: A hybrid, metric-driven, agent-based routing protocol for multihop ad-hoc networks. (Thesis)</p>

Recent advances in technology provided the ground for highly dynamic, mobile, infrastructure-less networks, namely, ad-hoc networks. Despite their enormous benefits, the full ...

2007
Speed improvements for the RSA encryption method.

Wang, H. (2000). Speed improvements for the RSA encryption method. (Thesis)
<p>Wang, H. (2000). Speed improvements for the RSA encryption method. (Thesis)</p>

This thesis presents methods that can be used to improve the operation of the RSA encryption method. It shows the principles of encryption, and then expands this to give the o...

2000

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