Browsing by Author "Maglaras, Leandros"
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Architectural and Information Theoretic Perspectives of Physical Layer Intruders for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Systems
In this paper an analysis of physical layer intruders, for direct sequence spread spectrum systems, is presented. Physical layer intruders are traditional jammers that do not have any intelligence as compared to smart ... -
Attribution of Cyber Attacks on Industrial Control Systems
In order to deter or prosecute for cyber attacks on industrial control systems it is necessary to assign attribution to the attacker and define the type of attack so that international law enforcement agencies or national ... -
Authentication Protocols for Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey
In this paper, a comprehensive survey of authentication protocols for Internet of Things (IoT) is presented. Specifically more than forty authentication protocols developed for or applied in the context of the IoT are ... -
Blockchain Technologies for the Internet of Things: Research Issues and Challenges
Ferrag, Mohamed Amine; Derdour, Makhlouf; Mukherjee, Mithun; Derhab, Abdelouahid; Maglaras, Leandros; Janicke, Helge (Article)This paper presents a comprehensive survey of the existing blockchain protocols for the Internet of Things (IoT) networks. We start by describing the blockchains and summarizing the existing surveys that deal with blockchain ... -
Blocking Epidemics Propagation in Vehicular Networks
Basaras, P.; Belikaidis, I.-P.; Maglaras, Leandros; Katsaros, Dimitrios (Conference)The propagation of software viruses over a vehicular network where vehicles communicate via V2V links can have disastrous effects for the vehicles themselves and the ad hoc network. Here, we propose a simple distributed ... -
Can a Network Attack Be Simulated in an Emulated Environment for Network Security Training?
Chapman, Samuel; Smith, Richard; Maglaras, Leandros; Janicke, Helge (Article)This paper outlines a tool developed with the purpose of creating a simple configurable emulated network environment that can be used in cyber defence exercises. Research has been conducted into the various related subject ... -
Combining ensemble methods and social network metrics for improving accuracy of OCSVM on intrusion detection in SCADA systems
Maglaras, Leandros; Jiang, Jianmin; Cruz, Tiago J. (Article)Modern Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCADA systems used bythe electric utility industry to monitor and control electric power generation,transmission and distribution are recognized today as critical components ... -
Convergence of Detection Probability, Computational Gains and Asymptotic Analysis of an Algorithm for Physical-Layer Intrusion Detection System
Yousaf, A.; Loan, A.; Babiceanu, R. F.; Maglaras, Leandros; Yousaf, O. (Article)Asymptotic analysis of an algorithm is crucial for practical engineering design. It provides important information about the performance of an algorithm in terms of time complexity, space complexity, and input scale. Based ... -
Cooperative approaches for dymanic wireless charging of Electric Vehicles in a smart city
Maglaras, Leandros; Topalis, Frangiskos; Maglaras, A. (Conference)In this paper, a method of electric vehicles charging with the use of large truck/bus vehicles moving along national highways and provincial roads is proposed and described. The method relies on charging vehicles from ... -
Cyber security of critical infrastructures
Maglaras, Leandros; Kim, K.; Janicke, Helge; Ferrag, Mohamed Amine; Rallis, S.; Fragkou, P.; Maglaras, A. (Article)Modern Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are essential for monitoring and managing electric power generation, transmission and distribution. In the age of the Internet of Things, SCADA has evolved ... -
A Cybersecurity Detection Framework for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems
Simoes, P.; Jiang, Jianmin; Lev, L.; Aubigny, M.; Maglaras, Leandros; Proenca, J.; Rosa, L.; Cruz, Tiago J. (Article)This paper presents a Distributed Intrusion Detection System (DIDS) for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Industrial Control Systems (ICS) that was developed for the CockpitCI project. Its architecture ... -
Cyberterrorism targeting general public through social media
Ayres, Nicholas; Maglaras, Leandros (Article)Current literature suggests that critical national infrastructure is the main focus of attack for cyberterrorism but this researchwill address the issue of whether a mimetic virus is a viable cyberterrorist attack ... -
Developing Cyber Peacekeeping: Observation, Monitoring and Reporting
Robinson, Michael; Jones, Kevin; Janicke, Helge; Maglaras, Leandros (Article)Cyberphysical societies are becoming reliant upon the cyber domain for everyday life. With cyber warfare increasingly becoming part of future conflicts, new and novel solutions are needed to assist governments in securing ... -
Electronic Medical Records and Risk Management in Hospitals of Saudi Arabia
Al-Barnawi, Abdullah; He, Ying; Maglaras, Leandros; Janicke, Helge (Article)Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and the associated risks have been well studied in developed countries; the same cannot be said for systems in developing countries. Previous research in Saudi Arabia healthcare ... -
Evaluating Information Security Core Human Error Causes (IS-CHEC) Technique in Public Sector and Comparison with the Private Sector
Evans, M.; He, Ying; Yevseyeva, Iryna; Maglaras, Leandros (Article)Background The number of reported public sector information security incidents has significantly increased recently including 22% related to the UK health sector. Over two thirds of these incidents pertain to human error, ... -
Exploiting SCADA vulnerabilities using a Human Interface Device
Tzokatziou, Grigoris; Maglaras, Leandros; Janicke, Helge; He, Ying (Article)SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems are used to control and monitor critical national infrastructure functions like electricity, gas, water and railways. Field devices such as PLC’s (Programmable Logic ... -
A Framework for Minimising Data Leakage from Non-Production Systems
Cope, Jacqueline; Maglaras, Leandros; Siewe, Francois; Chen, Feng; Janicke, Helge (Book chapter)There is much research and advice around de-identification techniques and data governance. This brings together the practical aspects to propose a simplified business model and framework for informed decision making for ... -
HEART-IS: A Novel Technique for Evaluating Human Error-Related Information Security Incidents
Evans, M.; He, Ying; Maglaras, Leandros; Janicke, Helge (Article)Organisations continue to suffer information security incidents and breaches as a result of human error even though humans are recognised as the weakest link with regard to information security. Despite this level of ... -
Human Behaviour as an aspect of Cyber Security Assurance
Maglaras, Leandros; He, Ying; Janicke, Helge; Evans, M. (Article)There continue to be numerous breaches publicised pertaining to cyber security despite security practices being applied within industry for many years. This article is intended to be the first in a number of articles as ... -
Improved Security Performance for VANET Simulations
Riebl, Raphael; Monz, Markus; Varga , Simon; Janicke, Helge; Maglaras, Leandros; Al-Bayatti, Ali Hilal; Facchi, Christian (Conference)Upcoming deployments of Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) in Europe are expected to sign and verify packets secured by cryptographic signatures by default. Thus, when VANET simulations are used for development and test ...