System Dynamics Modeling for Information Security:
An Invitational Group Modeling Workshop
Organized by
Dr. Jose J. Gonzalez, Agder University College, Norway
Andrew P. Moore, CERT Coordination Center, Software Engineering Institute
Dr. Jose Maria Sarriegui, Institute of Technology, University of Navarra, SpainWith support from
The CyLab at Carnegie Mellon University
Host and Location
CERT® Coordination Center
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
4500 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Dates
- Monday, 2/16/04 (optional)
Introductory System Dynamics Tutorial by Johannes Wiik of Agder University College Norway- Tuesday, 2/17/04 through Thursday, 2/19/04
Core group modeling activity- Friday, 2/20/04 (optional)
Summary of workshop results to broader audienceSystem Dynamics Facilitators
- Dr. David Andersen, University at Albany, Albany, NY
- Dr. Jose J. Gonzalez, Agder University College, Norway
- Dr. Mohammad Mojtahedzadeh, Attune Group/University at Albany, Albany, NY
- Dr. Jose Maria Sarriegui, TECNUN, University of Navarra, San Sebastian, Spain
- Johannes Wiik, Agder University College, Norway
- Dr. Elise Weaver, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
- Aldo Zagonel, University at Albany, Albany, NY
General Workshop Objectives
- to develop a preliminary System Dynamics model of important aspects of the information security problem from both the insider and the outsider perspectives using a group modeling approach
- to identify additional data on these aspects that are unknown or unavailable, but needed for future progress on this problem
- to investigate possible collaborations for longer-term work to propose to prospective sponsors
Contact Information
Dr. Jose J. Gonzalez
Faculty of Engineering and Science
Dept. of Information & Communication Technology
Agder University College
Groosvn. 36
NO-4876 GRIMSTAD, NorwayAndrew Moore
CERT Coordination Center
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Dr. Jose Maria Sarriegui
TECNUN
University of Navarra
San Sebastian, SpainWorkshop Resources
- Workshop Results
[note: When printed in grayscale the animations on slides 14-17 are not shown.]
- Detailed workshop agenda
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- Problem description for the Insider Threat Thread
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- Problem description for the Outsider Threat Thread
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- Printable version of the workshop description including the above information
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- Directions to the SEI
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