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AI security and cyber risk in IoT systems
Petar Radanliev, David De Roure, Carsten Maple +3
We present a dependency model tailored to the context of current challenges in data strategies and make recommendations for the cybersecurity community. The model can be used for c…
Exploring Cybercriminal Activities, Behaviors and Profiles
Maria Bada, Jason R. C. Nurse
While modern society benefits from a range of technological advancements, it also is exposed to an ever-increasing set of cybersecurity threats. These affect all areas of life incl…
It's more than just money: The real-world harms from ransomware attacks
Nandita Pattnaik, Jason R. C. Nurse, Sarah Turner +4
As cyber-attacks continue to increase in frequency and sophistication, organisations must be better prepared to face the reality of an incident. Any organisational plan that intend…
"You Just Assume It Is In There, I Guess": UK Families' Application And Knowledge Of Smart Home Cyber Security
Sarah Turner, Nandita Pattnaik, Jason R. C. Nurse +1
The Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly present in many family homes, yet it is unclear precisely how well families understand the cyber security threats and risks of using su…
Perspectives of Non-Expert Users on Cyber Security and Privacy: An Analysis of Online Discussions on Twitter
Nandita Pattnaik, Shujun Li, Jason R. C. Nurse
Current research on users` perspectives of cyber security and privacy related to traditional and smart devices at home is very active, but the focus is often more on specific moder…
When Googling it doesn't work: The challenge of finding security advice for smart home devices
Sarah Turner, Jason R. C. Nurse, Shujun Li
As users increasingly introduce Internet-connected devices into their homes, having access to accurate and relevant cyber security information is a fundamental means of ensuring sa…
SherLOCKED: A Detective-themed Serious Game for Cyber Security Education
Alice Jaffray, Conor Finn, Jason R. C. Nurse
Gamification and Serious Games are progressively being used over a host of fields, particularly to support education. Such games provide a new way to engage students with content a…
Remote Working Pre- and Post-COVID-19: An Analysis of New Threats and Risks to Security and Privacy
Jason R. C. Nurse, Nikki Williams, Emily Collins +3
COVID-19 has radically changed society as we know it. To reduce the spread of the virus, millions across the globe have been forced to work remotely, often in make-shift home offic…
Developing a cyber security culture: Current practices and future needs
Betsy Uchendu, Jason R. C. Nurse, Maria Bada +1
While the creation of a strong security culture has been researched and discussed for decades, it continues to elude many businesses. Part of the challenge faced is distilling pert…
Cybersecurity Awareness
Jason R. C. Nurse
Cybersecurity awareness can be viewed as the level of appreciation, understanding or knowledge of cybersecurity or information security aspects. Such aspects include cognizance of…
A framework for effective corporate communication after cyber security incidents
Richard Knight, Jason R. C. Nurse
A major cyber security incident can represent a cyber crisis for an organisation, in particular because of the associated risk of substantial reputational damage. As the likelihood…
The Data that Drives Cyber Insurance: A Study into the Underwriting and Claims Processes
Jason R. C. Nurse, Louise Axon, Arnau Erola +3
Cyber insurance is a key component in risk management, intended to transfer risks and support business recovery in the event of a cyber incident. As cyber insurance is still a new…
Security should be there by default: Investigating how journalists perceive and respond to risks from the Internet of Things
Anjuli R. K. Shere, Jason R. C. Nurse, Ivan Flechais
Journalists have long been the targets of both physical and cyber-attacks from well-resourced adversaries. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are arguably a new avenue of threat towa…
Cyber Security in the Age of COVID-19: A Timeline and Analysis of Cyber-Crime and Cyber-Attacks during the Pandemic
Harjinder Singh Lallie, Lynsay A. Shepherd, Jason R. C. Nurse +4
The COVID-19 pandemic was a remarkable unprecedented event which altered the lives of billions of citizens globally resulting in what became commonly referred to as the new-normal…
Design Considerations for Building Credible Security Testbeds: A Systematic Study of Industrial Control System Use Cases
Uchenna D Ani, Jeremy M Watson, Benjamin Green +2
This paper presents a mapping framework for design factors and implementation process for building credible Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security testbeds. The resilience of IC…
Catching the Phish: Detecting Phishing Attacks using Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)
Lukas Halgas, Ioannis Agrafiotis, Jason R. C. Nurse
The emergence of online services in our daily lives has been accompanied by a range of malicious attempts to trick individuals into performing undesired actions, often to the benef…
Developing cybersecurity education and awareness programmes for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Maria Bada, Jason R. C. Nurse
Purpose: An essential component of an organisation's cybersecurity strategy is building awareness and education of online threats, and how to protect corporate data and services. T…
The Language of Biometrics: Analysing Public Perceptions
Oliver Buckley, Jason R. C. Nurse
There is an increasing shift in technology towards biometric solutions, but one of the biggest barriers to widespread use is the acceptance by the users. In this paper we investiga…
A Review of Critical Infrastructure Protection Approaches: Improving Security through Responsiveness to the Dynamic Modelling Landscape
Uchenna D Ani, Jeremy D McK. Watson, Jason R. C. Nurse +2
As new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) are integrated into Critical National Infrastructures (CNI), new cybersecurity threats emerge that require specific securit…
Dynamic real-time risk analytics of uncontrollable states in complex internet of things systems, cyber risk at the edge
Petar Radanliev, David De Roure, Max Van Kleek +7
The Internet of Things (IoT) triggers new types of cyber risks. Therefore, the integration of new IoT devices and services requires a self-assessment of IoT cyber security posture.…
Cyber Security Awareness Campaigns: Why do they fail to change behaviour?
Maria Bada, Angela M. Sasse, Jason R. C. Nurse
The present paper focuses on Cyber Security Awareness Campaigns, and aims to identify key factors regarding security which may lead them to failing to appropriately change people's…
The Group Element of Cybercrime: Types, Dynamics, and Criminal Operations
Jason R. C. Nurse, Maria Bada
While cybercrime can often be an individual activity pursued by lone hackers, it has increasingly grown into a group activity, with networks across the world. This chapter critical…
Cybercrime and You: How Criminals Attack and the Human Factors That They Seek to Exploit
Jason R. C. Nurse
Cybercrime is a significant challenge to society, but it can be particularly harmful to the individuals who become victims. This chapter engages in a comprehensive and topical anal…
Security Risk Assessment in Internet of Things Systems
Jason R. C. Nurse, Sadie Creese, David De Roure
Information security risk assessment methods have served us well over the past two decades. They have provided a tool for organizations and governments to use in protecting themsel…