Human Factors in Network Security

Abstract

Human factors, such as ethics and education, are important factors in network information security. This thesis determines which human factors have significant influence on network security. Those factors are examined in relation to current security devices and procedures. Methods are introduced to evaluate security effectiveness by incorporating the appropriate human factors into network security controls

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 1991
Accession Number
ADA243110

Entities

People

  • Francis B. Jones

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Authentication
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Crime
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Cybersecurity
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Local Area Networks
  • Risk Analysis
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber