Measuring Deception
So far we have presented informally a wide range of deceptions for cybersystems. The remaining chapters will provide a more systematic approach. This chapter will explain how to measure the degree to which behavior or objects are suspicious, of either tho
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ntroduction to Cyberdeception
Introduction to Cyberdeception
Neil C. Rowe • Julian Rrushi
Introduction to Cyberdeception
Neil C. Rowe US Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA, USA
Julian Rrushi Western Washington University Bellingham, WA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-41185-9 ISBN 978-3-319-41187-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-41187-3
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To Suzanne, who is only occasionally deceptive. —NCR To the national hero of Albania, George Castriot, aka Skanderbeg, whose skills in deception helped protect his homeland and the entire Europe from Ottoman conquest. —JR
Preface
We need new ideas in information security. This book offers a set of interrelated ideas about using deception as a framework for attack and defense of computer systems and networks, and mostly defense. Contrary to popular belief, deception is not always bad and can be a useful tool in cyberspace. Much activity is occurring in regard to cyberdeception, so we try to convey some understanding of what is going on. This book is intended as an introduction to cyberdeception and can be used in a classroom or for independent study. The intended audience is people who deal with cybersystems in one way or another, especially programmers and people focusing on information security and information assurance. But it also includes managers and policymakers who need to understand the options. We realize that this book may seem a little cynical. We prefer to think of it as realistic. Deception, like war, is ubiquitous in human society, and it is important to address the world as it is, not as we want it to be. Will this book encourage deception and thus lead to a deterioration of societies? We think not, since there are plenty of boo
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