http://hdl.handle.net/10204/903 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:32:46 GMT 2013-06-20T00:32:46Z http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6654 Title: A forensic readiness model for Wireless Local Area Networks Authors: Ngobeni, S; Venter, H; Burke, I Abstract: Over the past decade, wireless mobile communications technology based on IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks (WLANs) has been adopted worldwide on a massive scale. However, as the number of wireless users has soared, so has the possibility of cyber crime, where criminals deliberately and actively break into WLANs with the intent to cause harm or access sensitive information. WLAN digital forensics is seen not only as a response to cyber crime in wireless environments, but also as a means to stem the increase of cyber crime in WLANs. The challenge in WLAN digital forensics is to intercept and preserve all the communications generated by the mobile devices and conduct a proper digital forensic investigation. This paper attempts to address this issue by proposing a wireless forensic readiness model designed to help monitor, log and preserve wireless network traffic for digital forensic investigations. A prototype implementation of the wireless forensic readiness model is presented as a proof of concept. Description: Copyright: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6654 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6623 Title: The small group subtlety of using ICT for participatory governance: A South African experience Authors: Twinomurinzi, H; Phahlamohlaka, J; Byrne, E Abstract: The greater number of government efforts to stimulate participative governance in communities using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) often fall short of expectations. In South Africa extending egovernment to communities has been in the form of more and/or better equipped ICT-enabled community centres, called Thusong Service Centres. In this paper, based on action research experiences, we report outcomes of interpretive research into ICT-enabled approaches to participative governance in communities. Using the Diffusion of Innovations theory as an analytic lens, the findings reveal a subtlety that is not often mentioned in the call for participative e-governance; people from communities prefer to work in groups rather than individually. The collectiveness inclination is a common denominator of many developing countries where people choose to come together to leverage the few available resources. Individuals become apprehensive when made to work on their own using the ICT. The research reveals the necessity to re-design ICT to suit small groups as part of participative e-governance rather than the normative ICT design that suits individual work styles. Additionally, the research reveals that by working in groups, communities are more willing to accept the government initiatives that are being energised with the use of ICT. Methodologically, the research revealed the ethical issue that arises from action research in its raising of unrealistic expectations in a community. Description: Copyright: 2012 Elsevier. This is the Post print version of the work. The definitive version is published in Government Information Quarterly, vol. 29(2), pp 203-211 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6623 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6619 Title: Comparing models of offensive cyber operations Authors: Grant, T; Burke, I; Van Heerden, R Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to find, formalise, and compare models of the offensive cyber operations process available in the open scientific literature. Seven models were sufficiently well described for formalisation using Structured Analysis and Design Technique (SADT) notation. Finally, a canonical model has been constructed by rational reconstruction. Although the model has not yet been tested, it has been reviewed by subject matter experts. The paper describes the search methodology, the SADT analysis, the shortcomings of each model, rational reconstruction, and the canonical model. Further work will include elaborating the canonical model to identify the resources needed to set up a Cyber Security Operations Centre with offensive capabilities and to cross-compare the model with the literature on attack ontologies. Description: 7th International Conference on Information Warfare and Security, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, 22-23 March 2012 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6619 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6542 Title: A review of IPv6 security concerns Authors: Van Heerden, RP; Bester, IM; Burke, ID Abstract: This study focuses on the security concerns of IPv6. A broad introduction to IPv6 is made then briefly the differences between the IPv6 and IPv4 protocols are looked at, their known vulnerabilities and this identifies some security concerns when implementing IPv6. Even after 13 years, IPv6is still considered a new network protocol. With this in mind not much is known about IPv6. Since the IPv4 address space will be used up within the next few months, IPv6 should finally become more mainstream. Description: Journal of Information Warfare, vol. 11(3), pp. 25-28 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6542 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z