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Cyber-attacks have become an increasingly prevalent component in conflict and competition in national and international affairs. Many conceptual frameworks describing cyber-warfare are based on the Cold-War era concept of strategic deterrence. These strategies assume symmetry amongst the actors in a cyber-based conflict, and therefore have limitations when placed in a cyber-warfare context. These...
This study investigates students, or “Emerging Adults”, in the South African tertiary environment; and their risk-taking attitudes towards Facebook. The general risk attitude and behaviour of students has been researched from various angles and even in online and social environments as well. This study however focuses on Facebook due to its popularity and widespread adoption amongst students and particularly...
Quantum cryptography, or more accurately Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), provides a secure mechanism to exchange encryption keys which can detect potential eavesdroppers. However, this is a relatively new technology in terms of implementation, and there are some concerns over possible attacks. This paper describes QKD and provides an overview of the implementations in South Africa. From this, a basic...
In this paper the suitability of cloud-based security services (SECaaS) for critical information infrastructure protection (CIIP) is discussed. A background of cloud-based security services is provided. The suitability of these services for CIIP is discussed, and it is concluded that a mixed cloud and traditional solution is best. A model for providing cloud-based protection to critical infrastructure...
With the increasing prevalence of mobile devices, there is an increasing risk that the mobile networks may be targeted by information warfare attacks. An investigation of mobile security issues from an information warfare perspective, with emphasis on computer network warfare and electronic warfare, is presented. The paper focuses on analysing prior cases of mobile security breaches from an information...
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