Mathematical model for security effectiveness figure of merit and its optimization

Sheela V. Belur; Jonathan Gloster

doi:10.1117/12.775781

17 March 2008 Mathematical model for security effectiveness figure of merit and its optimization

Sheela V. Belur, Jonathan Gloster

Proceedings Volume 6973, Data Mining, Intrusion Detection, Information Assurance, and Data Networks Security 2008; 697305 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.775781
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

A new mathematical model for the prediction of the security figure of merit of an assured information system is proposed. The security effectiveness figure of merit is defined as a multi-variate composite function of the strength of security mechanism, usability, performance, and cost. The problem of determining the optimal set of security controls for a given system is then formulated as mathematical optimization problem and the potential methods of approach are addressed. The concept is illustrated with a simple example and the conclusions bring out the benefits of the model.

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Sheela V. Belur and Jonathan Gloster "Mathematical model for security effectiveness figure of merit and its optimization", Proc. SPIE 6973, Data Mining, Intrusion Detection, Information Assurance, and Data Networks Security 2008, 697305 (17 March 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.775781

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