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Performance and student perception evaluation of cloud-based virtualised security and digital forensics labs. (2011)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., Graves, J., Bose, N., Macfarlane, R., Davison, B., & Ludwiniak, R. (2011). Performance and student perception evaluation of cloud-based virtualised security and digital forensics labs. HEA ICS Conference,

This paper focuses on the integration of virtualised environments within the teaching of computer security and digital forensics, and includes three case studies. The first case study involves assessing student perception on the usage of VMware Works... Read More about Performance and student perception evaluation of cloud-based virtualised security and digital forensics labs..

A methodology to evaluate rate-based intrusion prevention system against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS). (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Flandrin, F., Macfarlane, R., & Graves, J. (2011). A methodology to evaluate rate-based intrusion prevention system against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS). In Cyberforensics 2011

This paper defines a methodology for the evaluation of a Rate-based Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) for a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) threat. This evaluation system uses realistic background traffic along with attacking traffic, with four... Read More about A methodology to evaluate rate-based intrusion prevention system against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)..

Cloud-based digital forensics evaluation test (D-FET) platform. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Macfarlane, R., Flandrin, F., Graves, J., Fan, L., Ekonomou, E., …Ludwiniak, R. (2011, June). Cloud-based digital forensics evaluation test (D-FET) platform. Paper presented at Cyberforensics 2011

This paper outlines the specification of the Cloud-based DFET platform which is used to evaluate the performance of digital forensics tools, which aim to detect the presence of trails of evidence, such as for the presence of illicit images and determ... Read More about Cloud-based digital forensics evaluation test (D-FET) platform..

Forensic verification of operating system activity via novel data, acquisition and analysis techniques (2009)
Thesis
Graves, J. Forensic verification of operating system activity via novel data, acquisition and analysis techniques. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6699

Digital Forensics is a nascent field that faces a number of technical, procedural and cultural difficulties that must be overcome if it is to be recognised as a scientific discipline, and not just an art. Technical problems involve the need to develo... Read More about Forensic verification of operating system activity via novel data, acquisition and analysis techniques.

Performance analysis of network based forensic systems for in-line and out-of-line detection and logging. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Graves, J., Buchanan, W. J., Saliou, L., & Old, L. J. (2006). Performance analysis of network based forensic systems for in-line and out-of-line detection and logging.

Network based forensic investigations often rely on data provided by properly configured network- based devices. The logs from interconnected devices such as routers, servers and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) can yield important information, whi... Read More about Performance analysis of network based forensic systems for in-line and out-of-line detection and logging..

Analysis of Firewall Performance Variation to Identify the Limits of Automated Network Reconfigurations. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Saliou, L., Buchanan, W. J., Graves, J., & Munoz, J. (2006). Analysis of Firewall Performance Variation to Identify the Limits of Automated Network Reconfigurations. In W. Hutchinson (Ed.),

Security in computer networks is typically passive, static, and reactive. This is typically due to most networking devices being rule-based, and when updates are necessary, they are normally done manually. Ultimately, the social and hierarchical stru... Read More about Analysis of Firewall Performance Variation to Identify the Limits of Automated Network Reconfigurations..

Agent-based forensic investigations with an integrated framework. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Graves, J., Saliou, L., Sebea, A. L., & Migas, N. (2005). Agent-based forensic investigations with an integrated framework.

Forensics investigations can be flawed for many reasons, such as that they can lack any real evidence of an incident. Also, it can be the case that the legal rights of an individual has been breached, or that the steps taken in the investigation cann... Read More about Agent-based forensic investigations with an integrated framework..

Novel Framework for Automated Security Abstraction, Modelling, Implementation and Verification (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Saliou, L., Buchanan, W. J., Graves, J., & Munoz, J. (2005). Novel Framework for Automated Security Abstraction, Modelling, Implementation and Verification. In W. Hutchinson (Ed.),

This paper presents a novel framework for network security, and provides a complete solution to integrated security policies, which meets the objectives of an organisation, and also an automated verification process. The framework uses a security com... Read More about Novel Framework for Automated Security Abstraction, Modelling, Implementation and Verification.

Cloud Forensics.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Macfarlane, R., Graves, J., Fan, L., Ekonomou, E., & Bose, N. (2012, March). Cloud Forensics. Paper presented at International Seminar on Policing Digital Crime

This presentation outlines the usage of digital forensics in the Cloud.

Towards a framework for the generation of enhanced attack/background network traffic for evaluation of network-based intrusion detection systems
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lo, O. C. W., Graves, J. R., & Buchanan, W. J. (2010, July). Towards a framework for the generation of enhanced attack/background network traffic for evaluation of network-based intrusion detection systems. Presented at European Conference on Information Warfare and Security

There are a multitude of threats faced in computer networks such as viruses, worms, trojans, attempted user privilege gain, data theft and denial of service attacks. To combat such threats, multiple lines of defence are applied to a network including... Read More about Towards a framework for the generation of enhanced attack/background network traffic for evaluation of network-based intrusion detection systems.

Scenario Analysis using Out-of-line Firewall Evaluation Framework.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Saliou, L., Buchanan, W. J., Graves, J., & Munoz, J. (2007, July). Scenario Analysis using Out-of-line Firewall Evaluation Framework. Presented at 6th European Conference on Information Warfare, and Security, Shrivenham, UK

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks against corporate networks and assets are increasing, and their potential risk for future attacks is also a major concern. These attacks typically aim at disabling computer network infrastructure, and, sin... Read More about Scenario Analysis using Out-of-line Firewall Evaluation Framework..