Publications

Want to break free from big tech? 'Self‑hosting' could be the answer

Hampton N, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 28 July

Self-hosting is a general catch-all term for taking control of your own data. It comes in many flavours.

Australian scam victims could get rapid $3,000 refunds. Yet in the UK, it’s more like $160,000

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 1 June

The median scam in Australia last year cost $400 – so a rapid refund of up to $3,000 sounds generous. But take a closer look and it starts to look oddly low.

Police equipment can be tracked via Bluetooth. What about your phone, watch and headphones?

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 4 May

Unless you go completely offline, you cannot completely eliminate the risk of being tracked.

The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns

Woodley G, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 11 December

A host of other restrictions will affect social media use in the coming months. Our research shows teens worry about them – and will find a way around them.

Iran’s internet blackout left people in the dark. How does a country shut down the internet?

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 24 June

If a government wants to shut down the internet, it really can – the technical capability is there.

What’s the difference between passwords and passkeys? It’s not just the protection they provide

Haskell-Dowland PS, Vasileiou I

The Conversation, 24 October

Passkeys are stronger than passwords by design. But they have other benefits too.

Data centres are guzzling up too much electricity. Can we make them more efficient?

Haskell-Dowland PS, Ghita BV

The Conversation, 29 July

Between AI and bingeing TV shows, we’re using more data than ever – and data centres are power hungry. Thankfully, there are some ways to optimise their power usage.

We still don’t know the extent of the MediSecure breach, but watch out for these potential scams

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 21 May

A data breach has affected the digital prescription company MediSecure. While investigations continue, cyber criminals will likely use this event for new scam campaigns.

Australia will trial ‘age assurance’ tech to bar children from online porn. What is it and will it work?

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 2 May

The Australian government will test tools to shield kids from inappropriate material online. Even though there’s no one easy fix, these checks could help.

How risky is it to give card details over the phone and how do I reduce the chance of fraud?

Haskell-Dowland PS, Vasileiou I

The Conversation, 23 November

It’s legal for a merchant to get your card details over the phone – but it can still be risky. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.

What is LockBit, the cybercrime gang hacking some of the world’s largest organisations?

Medbury J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 17 November

Prolific and highly profitable, LockBit provides ransomware as a service. Aspiring cybercriminals sign up to the scheme, and the group takes a cut. Here’s how it works.

Has the cyberattack on DP World put Australia’s trade at risk? Probably not … this time

Macau F, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 13 November

A cyberattack on one of Australia’s biggest port operators has highlighted the potential vulnerability of the global economy.

Optus blackout explained: what is a ‘deep network’ outage and what may have caused it?

Haskell-Dowland PS, Gregory MA, Ahmed M

The Conversation, 8 November

Optus suffered one of the largest telecommunications outages in Australian history today. Here are the factors that can cause such events.

Most data lives in the cloud. What if it lived under the sea?

Haskell-Dowland PS, McMahon K

The Conversation, 27 October

Could the data centres that power the internet be moved to the bottom of the ocean? It’s not as crazy as it sounds.

Meta just copped a A$1.9bn fine for keeping EU data in the US. But why should users care where data are stored?

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 24 May

Meta now faces some A$4 billion in fines related to breaches of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations.

A cancer centre is the latest victim of cyber attacks. Why health data hacks keep happening

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 8 May

While some cyber criminals have previously avoided schools and health-care organisations, it seems these are now fair game.

Google and Microsoft are bringing AI to Word, Excel, Gmail and more. It could boost productivity for us – and cybercriminals

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 21st March

The new tools are expected to free up space for workers by helping out with tedious and repetitive task. Here’s how it will work.

Big Tech is firing employees by the thousands. Why? And how worried should we be?

Collins N, Volkheimer J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 25th January

The numbers are less concerning when viewed in the bigger picture.

Why Alexa is not your friend

Collins N, Volkheimer J, Haskell-Dowland PS

Information Age, 11 January

She works for Amazon and her job is to sell.

Medibank won’t pay hackers ransom. Is it the right choice?

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 8th November

A well-known cybercrime group has threatened to release the data should the ransom not be paid.

Apple’s PassKeys update could make traditional passwords obsolete

Haskell-Dowland PS, Furnell SM

The Conversation, 12th September

The advice for years has been to use password managers. But even these don’t completely eliminate the risk of being compromised.

iRobot’s Roomba will soon be owned by Amazon, which raises privacy questions

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 9th August

In the development of ever smarter homes, Amazon could soon have access to the maps of our houses created and stored by Roomba vacuums.

Today’s Google outage was brief but disconcerting

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 9th August

Google’s brief disappearance from the internet felt, for many, like an almost-apocalyptic moment.

Amazon just took over a primary healthcare company for a lot of money. Should we be worried?

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 27th July

One Medical provides primary healthcare services to people across the US.

5 big trends in Australians getting scammed

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 7th July

Scam techniques that rely on human nature are increasingly being executed via technology. Here are five that recorded big increases in 2021.

The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices

Vasileiou I, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 29th June

Despite its ‘innovator’ status, Apple usually wasn’t the first one to offer groundbreaking new features. But it knew how to adopt existing features in groundbreaking ways.

Goodbye Internet Explorer. You won’t be missed (but your legacy will be remembered)

Ahmed M, Malik I, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 16th June

Explorer came at the dawn of the public internet. For millions of people, it will always be their first experience of the World Wide Web.

Budget 2022: $9.9 billion towards cyber security aims to make Australia a key ‘offensive’ cyber player

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 30th March

The funds are allocated across a ten-year period, with most of the money redirected from defence spending.

Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 10th March

The Kremlin is pushing for a quick migration of all Russian websites and services to be hosted within the country. It could be the first stage of a larger disconnection.

The hacker group Anonymous has waged a cyber war against Russia. How effective could they actually be?

Medbury J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 1st March

There’s an alleged global network of cyber activists operating under the Anonymous name. Knowing who is responsible for what will become increasingly difficult as more cyber attacks happen.

As Russia wages cyber war against Ukraine, here’s how Australia (and the rest of the world) could suffer collateral damage

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 25th February

These days sophisticated malware can spread like wildfire, thanks to transnational businesses and organisations providing bridges across countries.

This New Year, why not resolve to ditch your dodgy old passwords?

Haskell-Dowland PS, Cranor L

The Conversation, 3rd January

Start 2022 by improving your password hygiene. Ideally you can use a password manager, but at the very least make sure your financial, social and work accounts each has their own strong, unique login.

500,000 or 20,000? How to estimate the size of a political rally properly

Abu-Khalaf J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 1st December

Image recognition algorithms, military satellites, and mobile data networks can all help estimate crowd sizes. But the underlying maths still comes down to a basic formula: density multiplied by area.

Facebook wants AI to find your keys and understand your conversations

Abu-Khalaf J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 21st October

Facebook’s Ego4D project will help computers see the world from your point of view - for better or worse.

Being bombarded with delivery and post office text scams? Here’s why — and what can be done

Vasileiou I, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 22nd September

Australians are being bombarded with ‘missed parcel’ SMS messages that aren’t as they seem…

‘What is my IP address?’ Explaining one of the world’s most Googled questions

Haskell-Dowland PS, Ghita BV

The Conversation, 15th September

IP addresses serve a similar function to postal addresses. Postal addresses allow our mail to circulate, while IP addresses allow network traffic to move around the internet.

Is Google getting worse? Increased advertising and algorithm changes may make it harder to find what you’re looking for

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 1st September

More advertising and 'smarter' search algorithms are changing how Googling works.

How does the Pegasus spyware work, and is my phone at risk?

Haskell-Dowland PS, Musotto R

The Conversation, 21st July

It's reported the Pegasus spyware can capture a user's keystrokes, intercept communications, track their device and tap into their camera and microphone.

Is Australia a sitting duck for ransomware attacks? Yes, and the danger has been growing for 30 years

Haskell-Dowland PS, Woodward A

The Conversation, 14th July

The first ransomware attack, in 1988, was a crude effort involving virus-laden floppy disks. But in the decades since, the sophistication of malware, and the money reaped by criminals, has skyrocketed.

Holding the world to ransom: the top 5 most dangerous criminal organisations online right now

Musotto R, O'Shea B, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 7th July

The recent attack on software supplier Kaseya has been labelled as the biggest global ransomware attack on record.

Cyber Cold War? The US and Russia talk tough, but only diplomacy will ease the threat

Ibrahim A, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 25th June

At this month's summit, US President Joe Biden warned his counterpart Vladimir Putin of reprisals against 'persistent malicious cyber-attacks'. But it will take more than posturing to end the stand-off.

‘We have filed a case under your name’: beware of tax scams — they’ll be everywhere this EOFY

Haskell-Dowland PS, Collins N

The Conversation, 18 June

As winter draws in, Australians don't just have to prepare for tax time — they must also be on the watch for scams.

How rain, wind, heat and other heavy weather can affect your internet connection

Kang J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 10 June

When the weather gets wild, your internet connection can suffer. But other users are as much to blame as the wind and rain.

Fastly global internet outage: why did so many sites go down — and what is a CDN, anyway?

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 8 June

To understand what happened, you need to know what a CDN (content delivery network) is, and how crucial they are to the smooth running of the internet.

What is ‘Other’ in my iPhone storage, why is it taking up so much space and how do I clear it?

Haskell-Dowland PS, Szewczyk P

The Conversation, 26 May

The most effective solution is also the most radical.

Remember, Apple AirTags and ‘Find My’ app only work because of a vast, largely covert tracking network

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 17 May

AirTags promise to help find your lost wallet or bag. But at worst, they could be used for stalking, and at best they involve signing up to a global tracking network most users aren't truly aware of.

Apple’s new ‘app tracking transparency’ has angered Facebook. How does it work, what’s all the fuss about, and should you use it?

Haskell-Dowland PS, Hampton N

The Conversation, 28 April

Apple's latest iPhone operating system lets you opt out of having your online habits tracked by the apps you use. That's a big part of Facebook's business model, but don't expect a privacy revolution.

Facebook data breach: what happened and why it’s hard to know if your data was leaked

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 6 April

More than 500 million people's details were compromised. The records include various combinations of name, email, gender, date of birth, location, relationship status and employer.

Holding the news to ransom? What we know so far about the Channel 9 cyber attack

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 30th March

It's still too early to say who attacked Channel Nine, disrupting its live broadcasts over the weekend. But fingers have been pointed at Russian state actors using a tactic nicknamed 'wiperware'.

How to encourage cyber-safe behaviour at work without becoming the office grouch

Collins N, Volkheimer J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 26 February

If you're reluctant to share your password, or broadcast a team password in Slack in a groupchat, your instincts are correct. But mocking those who 'do the wrong thing' is unlikely to help.

The Christmas gifts that keep giving (your data away) — and how to prevent this

Haskell-Dowland PS, Furnell SM

The Conversation, 5th January

Many of us will have received new gadgets this festive season. But how can we ensure these are set up safely? And what's the best way to discard of old devices being replaced?

Australian hospitals are under constant cyber attack. The consequences could be deadly

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 18th November

Last week, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) issued warnings to Australian health-care providers that it had observed an increase in cyber incidents targeting the sector.

Robot take the wheel: Waymo has launched a self-driving taxi service

Kang J, Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 15th October

The age of autonomous vehicles is edging closer to reality with the launch of a driverless taxi service in the USA.

Airports, ATMs, hospitals: Microsoft Windows XP leak would be less of an issue, if so many didn’t use it

O'Shea B, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 30th September

The outdated Microsoft operating system was recently dumped online in a huge leak. Hackers can now scour it for bugs to exploit.

Trump’s TikTok deal explained: who is Oracle? Why Walmart? And what does it mean for our data?

Haskell-Dowland PS, Collins N

The Conversation, 22nd September

Plot twists in the TikTok saga continue to emerge daily, with a proposed deal to secure its future in the US now in doubt. Here's what it means for TikTok users — and for geopolitics.

A computer can guess more than 100,000,000,000 passwords per second. Still think yours is secure?

Haskell-Dowland PS, O'Shea B

The Conversation, 15th September

One website dedicated to tracking stolen passwords suggests there are details of currently more than 10 billion compromised accounts available online.

A storm in a TikTok

Haskell-Dowland PS

East Asia Forum, 30 August

US President Donald Trump's 6 August executive order aims to force the sale of Chinese service TikTok to a US-based company within 45 days of the order (since extended to 90 days), with both Microsoft and Oracle in discussions for a takeover and amid demands for the US Treasury to receive a...

Face masks and facial recognition will both be common in the future. How will they co-exist?

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 7th September

With face masks now compulsory or recommended in various parts of the country, how are facial recognition systems functioning?

Microsoft's takeover would be a win for TikTok and tech giants – not users

Haskell-Dowland PS, O'Shea B

The Conversation, 3rd August

If a new deal between Microsoft and ByteDance goes through, the Chinese company may withdraw ownership of its TikTok operations in not only the US – but also Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

China could be using TikTok to spy on Australians, but banning it isn’t a simple fix

Haskell-Dowland PS, Kang J

The Conversation, 8 July

In an age of isolation, video sharing platform TikTok has emerged as a bonding force for many. But recent headlines allege the service, owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance, is feeding users’ data to the Chinese Communist Party.

How safe is COVIDSafe? What you should know about the app's issues, and Bluetooth-related risks

Kang J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 7 May

From conflicts with specialised medical devices, through to unresolved problems with iPhone functionality, COVIDSafe is in need of updates. A major one may come within the next few weeks.

ANU will invigilate exams using remote software, and many students are unhappy

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 24 April

The Australian National University is turning to digital proctoring to replace the role of a walking invigilator. But who watches the proctor, what are the risks, and what data will be collected?

Cyber threats at home: how to keep kids safe while they’re learning online

Haskell-Dowland PS, Vasileiou I

The Conversation, 24 April

Just as office workers need to be aware of cyber risks when setting up a home office, parents need to think about the increased exposure their children will face to cyber threats at home.

Crashing the party: beware the cyber risks of virtual meet-up apps like Houseparty

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 15 April

Apps like Houseparty and Netflix Party are helping people stay in touch with friends - but do these apps have cyber dangers that we need to be aware of?

How to boost your internet speed when everyone is working from home

Kang J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 2 April

With #StayAtHome and social distancing now becoming a way of life, an increasing number of people are relying on the internet for work, education and entertainment. This has placed greater demand on our network infrastructure, reducing the bandwidth available for each user, and is leaving people...

Restricting underage access to porn and gambling sites: a good idea, but technically tricky

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 10 March

Accessing gambling and pornography sites may well get harder in Australia, if plans for mandatory age-verification go ahead. But there are already technical workarounds for determined web users.

Don't die wondering: apps may soon be able to predict your life expectancy, but do you want to know?

Kang J, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 16 January

Predicting life expectancy remains in the realm of science fiction, but it may soon be possible. Are we prepared for such information? And who else would benefit from this knowledge?

Aerial threat: why drone hacking could be bad news for the military

Ahmed M, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 8 October

Drones are now an integral part of defence force capability, from intelligence gathering to unmanned theatre engagement. But what happens if our own technology is turned against us?

PayID data breaches show Australia’s banks need to be more vigilant to hacking

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 18 September

PayID has been misused and compromised in various ways since its 2018 launch. The system deals only in 'incoming' payments, not outgoing ones – but that doesn't mean users are safe from cyber crime.

Apple iPhones could have been hacked for years – here’s what to do about it

Sikos L, Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 5 September

The news that malware can invade iPhones and other Apple devices via the Safari web browser has damaged Apple's reputation for security. But you can fix the problem by updating your phone's software.

Three ways the "NotPetya" cyberattack is more complex than WannaCry

Haskell-Dowland PS

The Conversation, 30th June

Mayhem, not money, seems to be the ultimate aim of the latest attack unleashed on computer networks around the world.

Using student analytics to improve the student experience and underpin success at university

Dowland PS

Professionals in International Education, June 27

Student data in the form of exam results has been used in the past to evaluate the performance of individual departments within universities and student outcomes. Today universities are taking this one step further, using real-time data on student attendance, frequency of access to the...

Adapting to analytics

Dowland PS

Education Technology & Wildfire Comms, 2 June 2014

Data analytics is being used by marketing companies to help pitch products to consumers, but how can data collected by systems such as Cengage Learning's MindTap on the online activity of students, be used to help improve the student experience at university?

Collecting data on students: is it useful to know which books they've read?

Dowland PS

The Guardian Higher Education Network , 29 April 2014

Monitoring progress through the analysis of grades has long been the norm, but how useful is it to know which books students have read, how often they come to class and when they contact their tutors?

Firewall Rulebase Analysis Tool

Jain P, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security Volume 10, ISBN: 978-1-84102-358-8, pp96-103

Research has shown that majority of network penetration attacks is likely because of poor implementation of firewalls; which are actually meant to protect the network at perimeter. The Firewall Rulebase Analysis Tool analyses the inapt firewall rules and helps you defend against penetration attacks....

Evaluation of Current E-Safety Software

Latif Z, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security Volume 8, ISBN: 978-1-84102-293-2, pp76-87

Filtering and blocking products are being marketed for the home users as a way of keeping their children safe on the internet. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of such products a framework was designed. The framework was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of five filtering products in...

Operational Business Intelligence – A Key to Just-in-Time Decision Making (JDM)

Saeed B, Knahl MH, Frey-Luxemburger M, Dowland PS

Proceedings of the Seventh Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2011), Furtwangen, Germany, ISBN: 978-1-84102-295-6, pp77-87

Everyone either business organization or individual wants to get the result, report or feedback on daily business operations as quickly as possible and no one want to wait for hours, days, weeks or months. This leads to agility and agility in Business Intelligence (BI) leads to operational BI. The...

Investigating Options of Securing Web Application

Meemeskul T, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security 5, ISBN: 978-1-84102-257-4, pp267-273

This research paper represents and explains the web application's major vulnerability as well as displaying easy functions to secure web applications. In the background it shows the brief internet threat report. The approach is based on the assumption of 'Network Good – Application...

Investigating, Implementing and Evaluating Client-Side Keystroke Analysis User Authentication for Web Sites

Hocking C, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security 5, ISBN: 978-1-84102-257-4, pp126-134

In today's electronic information society security is certainly the challenge of the 21st century. Driven by the need to counteract ever more determined cyber criminals, focus is turning upon biometric security as a means of ensuring protection and privacy of the most sensitive information. ...

Implementing a Visual Network Management Console

Agbai OC, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security 5, ISBN: 978-1-84102-257-4, pp89-98

Network management is implemented using a variety of tools. It delivers an automated method of managing network devices and resources. It controls the performance and availability of network services. The aim of this research is to demonstrate that a set of network monitoring tools can be used to...

Web-Based Plankton Data Visualisation

Ho TT, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security 6, ISBN: 978-1-84102-258-1, pp285-293

This paper briefly presents the findings from a project to build a web-based system to draw abundance maps, visualising plankton data from the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) survey undertaken by the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS). The system implements a rich client...

Implementation of the Least Privilege Principle on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Linux

Scalbert L, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security 6, ISBN: 978-1-84102-258-1, pp226-233

The least privilege principle can solve some of the problems in Operating System security. It consists of running programs with only the needed rights for the operations expected from them. Thus, the unexpected actions on a program such as an attack are blocked. This paper compares its current...

An Assessment of People's Vulnerabilities in Relation to Personal and Sensitive Data

Sanders B, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security 6, ISBN: 978-1-84102-258-1, pp124-134

Standards bodies and industry organisations spend a considerable amount of time, effort and money on the development and deployment of next generation solutions that address network security issues. However it is becoming increasingly apparent that people are in fact the main weakness with regards...

CentOS Linux 5.2 and Apache 2.2 vs. Microsoft Windows Web Server 2008 and IIS 7.0 when Serving Static and PHP Content

Moore DJ, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security 6, ISBN: 978-1-84102-258-1, pp92-97

This research paper intends to find out which operating system and web server is faster when hosting static and PHP generated content. The results could potentially sway end users who are not sure of which web server they would like to use with static and PHP content. The feud between Microsoft...

Network Security, Guidelines to Build a Security Perimeter for SMEs

Godon S, Dowland PS

Advances in Communications, Computing, Networks and Security 6, ISBN: 978-1-84102-258-1, pp40-47

Network Security is becoming a significant problem for SME administrators. Lack of time, small budget and limited expertise are some of the common issues faced today by most small and medium companies. This paper addresses this problem by proposing a simplified method for securing the network...

System Design for Embedded Automotive Systems

Vergata S, Wietzke J, Schütte A, Dowland PS

Proceedings of the Sixth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2010), Plymouth, UK, ISBN: 978-1-84102-269-7, pp53-60

These days, a modern car will be a complete office, lounge and chauffeur system, composed from different systems, that incorporate themselves into an on board automotive cluster system. This will behave like one component and offer a customized user interface. To facilitate the system development of...

An Approach for Structuring Heterogeneous Automotive Software Systems by use of Multicore Architectures

Knirsch A, Wietzke J, Moore R, Dowland PS

Proceedings of the Sixth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2010), Plymouth, UK, ISBN: 978-1-84102-269-7, pp19-30

The significance of software within modern cars increases continuously. A manufacturer’s competitive advantage relies more and more on compelling functionalities provided to the passengers. This raises the pressure on software architects of electronic automotive components. The successful...

A SOA Middleware for High-Performance Communication

Swientek M, Humm B, Bleimann U, Dowland PS

Proceedings of the Fifth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), Darmstadt, Germany, ISBN: 978-1-84102-236-9, pp123-133

Systems for bulk data processing are often implemented as batch processing systems. While this type of processing in general delivers high throughput, it cannot provide near-time processing of data. Message-based solutions such an ESB are able to provide near-time processing but cannot provide high...

Online Gaming: An Emerging Avenue for Exploitation?

Sanders B, Dowland PS, Furnell SM

Proceedings of the Fifth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), Darmstadt, Germany, ISBN: 978-1-84102-236-9, pp29-42

Some may argue that the proliferation of personal computers together with the widespread use of the Internet has brought many benefits to society. The popularity of the Internet and its associated online services continues to grow at an exponential rate and consequently, so does the number of...

A Survey of User Opinions and Preference Towards Graphical Authentication

Jali MZ, Furnell SM, Dowland PS, Reid F

Proceedings of the Fourth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2008), Wrexham, UK, ISBN: 978-1-84102-196-6, pp11-20

User authentication is a process of proving a user’s identity to the services or systems that they wish to use. The traditional way of using authentication is the combination of username and password. This paper presents a study carried out to investigate users’ opinions and preferences towards...

Web-based Plankton Data Visualisation

Aung TY, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 4, ISBN: 978-1-84102-180-5, pp173-181

Data visualisation over the Internet is a challenging task for web developers. North Sea plankton database is available to the scientists, researchers and students all over the world by using the WinCPR software. However, users need to download the WinCPR software to use the plankton database. The...

Information Security Awareness & Training

Al-Ghatam H, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 4, ISBN: 978-1-84102-180-5, pp157-163

This paper identifies users’ weaknesses regarding information security awareness, based on a survey which was conducted to assess security awareness. The survey showed that it is often the actions of users which makes them vulnerable, and that many are aware of the problems but continue to...

A guide for small and medium enterprise of implementing security and firewall system

Zhang R, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 4, ISBN: 978-1-84102-180-5, pp146-153

The aims of project were try to produce training tools to assist network administrators with limited specialist security knowledge in the selection, installation and configuration of firewall systems. The project collected customer’s expectation data by questionnaire and real companies’...

VoIP Security Threats and Vulnerabilities

Rizvi SMA, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 4, ISBN: 978-1-84102-180-5, pp114-122

This paper presents the assessment of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) security threats and vulnerabilities along with current security technologies and security patterns. Although these threats and vulnerabilities are mentioned in many research papers but they are still need to be acknowledged...

The Art of Network Monitoring

Mohyuddin A, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 4, ISBN: 978-1-84102-180-5, pp100-105

This research paper focuses on different types of Network Monitoring techniques and putting micro level details on various elements that contribute to a good network monitoring platform. There are thousand of network monitoring systems available in the market; it is hard to conclude which system is...

Implementing Network Monitoring Tools

Asiwe VC, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 4, ISBN: 978-1-84102-180-5, pp3-10

One very vital tool for networks is the network monitoring tool. These tools are part of the network because of their role in allowing administrators to observe and analyse the network at any time. This observation and analysis are fundamental to the smooth running of the network because they aid in...

Social Engineering: A growing threat, with diverging directions

Chelleth JV, Furnell SM, Papadaki M, Pinkney G, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 3, pp179-184

The age old problem of social engineering is still a threat that does not receive due attention. Due to the advancements in information technology and the explosion of the Internet, attackers have many more avenues to pursue social engineering attacks. Inadequate efforts to educate employees and...

Security and Risk Analysis of VoIP Networks

Feroz S, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 3, pp83-89

This paper address all major issues related to VoIP security, and provides detailed technical information about VoIP. The focus of this paper is to highlight, discuss and introduce security issues relating to VoIP networks given the expansion in the usage of VoIP within large corportations. This...

Implementing a network operations centre management console: Netmates

Bali R, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 3, pp75-82

Network Management & Intrusion Detection Systems (NMIDS) are an important part of any network security architecture. They provide a layer of defense which monitors network traffic for predefined suspicious activity or patterns, and alert system administrators when potential hostile traffic is...

Design of an Architecture for Wireless Community Networks

Perry A, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 2, pp93-101

Approaches to Establishing IT Security Culture

Langue C, Furnell SM, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 2, pp43-48

Passimages : An Alternative Method of User Authentication

Charruau D, Furnell SM, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering 2, pp3-10

Security Analysis Tools - Do They Make Any Difference?

Bolakis S, Furnell SM, Dowland PS

Advances in Network & Communication Engineering, pp29-37