Outputs (408)

Triangle-Area-Based Multivariate Correlation Analysis for Effective Denial-of-Service Attack Detection (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tan, Z., Jamdagni, A., He, X., Nanda, P., & Liu, R. P. (2012). Triangle-Area-Based Multivariate Correlation Analysis for Effective Denial-of-Service Attack Detection. . https://doi.org/10.1109/trustcom.2012.284

Cloud computing plays an important role in current converged networks. It brings convenience of accessing services and information to users regardless of location and time. However, there are some critical security issues residing in cloud computing,... Read More about Triangle-Area-Based Multivariate Correlation Analysis for Effective Denial-of-Service Attack Detection.

Resilient secret sharing cloud based architecture for data vault (2016)
Patent
Lanc, D., Fan, L., MacKinnon, L., & Buchanan, B. (2016). Resilient secret sharing cloud based architecture for data vault

A method of securely storing data including: providing, within a secure data storage system, a plurality of secret sharing methods for selection and identifying a striping policy for storage of the data, in accordance with input preferences. The data... Read More about Resilient secret sharing cloud based architecture for data vault.

Creation of dynamic environments for virtualised and cloud-based teaching in digital forensics and computer security. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2011, September). Creation of dynamic environments for virtualised and cloud-based teaching in digital forensics and computer security. Paper presented at CFET: Cybercrime Forensics Education & Training

The use of virtualised and cloud-based environments provides an excellent opportunity to enhance learning and to provide students with skills which match exactly to the requirements of industry, along with integrating with professional certification.... Read More about Creation of dynamic environments for virtualised and cloud-based teaching in digital forensics and computer security..

Evidence to the Justice Committee at the Scottish Parliament. (2011)
Other
Buchanan, W. J. (2011). Evidence to the Justice Committee at the Scottish Parliament

On 20 September 2011, Bill gave evidence at Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Bill: http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/scotland/newsid_9594000/9594710.stm?t=1376s

Making assessment and feedback fun: feedback before and after assessments. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2011, January). Making assessment and feedback fun: feedback before and after assessments. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier University Staff Conference

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are often seen as being weak in terms of their coverage, and are criticised for often only assessing knowledge and not encouraging deep learning. This presentation shows that it is possible to scientifically design an... Read More about Making assessment and feedback fun: feedback before and after assessments..

Next generation secure e-health platform. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2011, June). Next generation secure e-health platform. Paper presented at BCS ISSG seminar "The Insider Threat"

A patient-centric approach to integrating assisted living and formal health care and how the opportunity for insider threats is reduced through the enhanced identity checking system.

A next generation Cloud-based health care platform. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2011, May). A next generation Cloud-based health care platform. Paper presented at Innovation in Healthcare

This presentation outlines a novel Cloud-based e-Health Platform which integrates security within every single transaction. It involves a TSB/EPSRC funded project with Edinburgh Napier University, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and a number of col... Read More about A next generation Cloud-based health care platform..

Cloud-based e-Health System. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Fan, L., Thuemmler, C., Lo, O., & Ekonomou, E. (2011, September). Cloud-based e-Health System. Paper presented at BCS Health Informatics

This paper presents the future of health care system, which uses the newly developed security infrastructure.

D-FET – A community cloud for enhancing skills using virtualised environments and cloud-based infrastructures. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., & Macfarlane, R. (2011, June). D-FET – A community cloud for enhancing skills using virtualised environments and cloud-based infrastructures. Paper presented at Scottish Higher Education Employability Conference: Strengthening Partnerships with Employers

The use of virtualised and cloud-based environments provide an excellent opportunity to enhance learning and to provide students with skills which match exactly to the requirements of industry, along with integrating with professional certification.... Read More about D-FET – A community cloud for enhancing skills using virtualised environments and cloud-based infrastructures..

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..

An Integrated Cloud-based Healthcare Infrastructure. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ekonomou, E., Fan, L., Buchanan, W. J., & Thuemmler, C. (2011, November). An Integrated Cloud-based Healthcare Infrastructure

We present a cloud-based healthcare system that integrates a formal care system (DACAR) with an informal care system (Microsoft HealthVault). The system provides high levels of security and privacy within a cloud environment, enabling sharing of both... Read More about An Integrated Cloud-based Healthcare Infrastructure..

A comparative review of information security risk assessment methodologies for health care. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hazelhoff Roelfzema, N. (2011, March). A comparative review of information security risk assessment methodologies for health care. Paper presented at IADIS e-Society

Health care organizations face major compliance challenges as they need to secure patient information. An important compliance requirement is the performance of regular risk assessments and the implementation of controls to secure data. In theory, an... Read More about A comparative review of information security risk assessment methodologies for health care..

Intelligence information sharing between the police and their community partners. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Scott, R., Uthmani, O., Buchanan, W. J., & Lawson, A. (2011, June). Intelligence information sharing between the police and their community partners. Paper presented at Symposium on Security and Cybercrime

This presentation will show a newly developed system for information, and will outline the three "R"s involved in information sharing: RISK. Identify and managing risks to ensure a balanced approach to operational management and organisational develo... Read More about Intelligence information sharing between the police and their community partners..

Risk analysis for criminal context in information sharing policies. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Uthmani, O., Buchanan, W. J., & Lawson, A. (2011, August). Risk analysis for criminal context in information sharing policies. Paper presented at SCONE - the Scottish Networking event

This presentation outlines of a novel system which maps the information sharing between two domains. It involves the definition of a formalized information sharing policy, which maps the organisation infrastructure which is exposed for the sharing be... Read More about Risk analysis for criminal context in information sharing policies..

An evaluation of the power consumption and carbon footprint of a cloud infrastructure (2010)
Thesis
Yampolsky, V. (2010). An evaluation of the power consumption and carbon footprint of a cloud infrastructure. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3973

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector represent two to three percents of the world energy consumption and about the same percentage of GreenHouse Gas(GHG) emission. Moreover the IT-related costs represent fifty per-cents of the el... Read More about An evaluation of the power consumption and carbon footprint of a cloud infrastructure.

3DES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET. (2010)
Report
Buchanan, W. J. (2010). 3DES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET

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 sample code which can be used to implement 3DES.

AES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET. (2010)
Report
Buchanan, W. J. (2010). AES Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET

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 code which can be used to implement AES.

Advanced security and network forensics: Introduction. (2011)
Other
Buchanan, W. J. (2011). Advanced security and network forensics: Introduction. [Website]. Edinburgh Napier University

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/spoofing Bypasses 1.5 Service-oriented infrastructures 1.6... Read More about Advanced security and network forensics: Introduction..

RC2 Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET. (2010)
Preprint / Working Paper
Buchanan, W. J. RC2 Encryption and Decryption in Microsoft .NET

This paper outlines the usage of RC2 in Microsoft .NET. It provides a basic overview of the RC2 method, along with a review of other popular encryption methods and some sample code which can be used to implement RC2.

Novel security assessment for personal health data. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hazelhoff Roelfzema, N. (2010, November). Novel security assessment for personal health data. Paper presented at Perada workshop on Privacy, Security & Trust