'Attack navigator' protects against weak spots in security
Monday, November 5, 2012 - 10:01
in Mathematics & Economics
Everyone is familiar with the yellow ‘Post-it’ memos, showing login details, that are often found stuck to computer monitors. The same goes for USB sticks found in car parks. However, few grasp the real impact of such actions on an organization’s business or brand. Both may eventually lead to data theft, not as a result of any technical failure, but as a result of the vagaries of human behaviour. The TREsPASS project’s `attack navigator’ combines technical and human aspects of security to identify weak points in organizations and their infrastructure.