The consistently used terminologies for computer security Security is a techniqueįor ensuring that data stored in a computer cannot be read orĬompromised. Information or interference with its operation. Security protects an information system from unauthorized access to Measurements performed on factors influencing security. Will represent a level of security can be calculated based on the
Influence security, then through a series of calculations a figure that To its nature the measurements should be performed on the factors that This means that since security cannot be measured directly due There are actually no laid down methods or metrics for measuring Measurement and a specific model of calculating the overall security ofĪ system or service (Serrelis and Alexandris, 2007). Security is one of the few areas of computing that does not reallyĮnjoy the benefits of a well understood set of techniques for From this risingĬoncern, many administrators began security auditing on their networks,Īnd security policy that help them protect their assets.
With increase inĪssets, digital information stored on computers, information transmittedĪcross networks, the number of ways that criminals can steal, modify, orĭestroy data are ever increasing (Garg et al, 2003). In the research community during the last decade. Quantifiable security is a topic that has gained a lot of interest
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