A Construct Grid Approach to Security Classification and Analysis

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Author(s): Michael Van Hilst (Florida Atlantic University, USA)and Eduardo B. Fernandez (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 13
Source title: Strategic and Practical Approaches for Information Security Governance: Technologies and Applied Solutions
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Manish Gupta (State University of New York at Buffalo, USA), John Walp (M&T Bank Corporation, USA)and Raj Sharman (State University of New York, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0197-0.ch016

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Information Security & Privacy / IT Security and Ethics / Security & Forensics

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This chapter presents a method of mapping solution elements to regions of the problem space. Security requires complete, effective, and comprehensive coverage. Existing methodologies can enumerate known weaknesses and common solution elements. But not every solution is right for every situation. Moreover, any weakness in any component, phase, or activity can compromise the entire system. The method presented here helps map solutions to problems, and also brings attention to what might be missing. The approach, called a construct grid, divides the conceptual problem space along multiple dimensions. The space along each dimension is defined as a continuum with identifiable regions of concern. The chapter provides examples of several dimensions and the types of concerns used to define the regions of concern.

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